Singular Possessive Nouns

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What is a singular possessive noun?

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A singular possessive noun shows ownership or possession by one person, animal, or thing, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the dog's leash).

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How do you form the singular possessive of a noun that ends in 's'?

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For singular nouns that end in 's', you can add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., James's book) or just an apostrophe (e.g., James' book), depending on style guides.

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Identify the singular possessive noun in the sentence: 'The cat's toy is missing.'

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cat's

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What is the rule for forming the singular possessive of a noun that ends in a consonant?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun (e.g., the teacher's desk).

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In the sentence 'The girl's dress is beautiful,' what does 'girl's' indicate?

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It indicates that the dress belongs to one girl.

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What is the singular possessive form of 'child'?

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child's

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Identify the error in the sentence: 'The dogs bone is buried in the yard.'

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The correct form should be 'The dog's bone' to indicate possession.

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How do you identify a singular possessive noun in a sentence?

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Look for a noun that shows ownership, typically followed by an apostrophe and 's'.

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What is the singular possessive form of 'woman'?

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woman's

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In the phrase 'the teacher's book,' what does 'teacher's' signify?

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It signifies that the book belongs to one teacher.