Possessive Apostrophe

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What is a possessive apostrophe?

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A possessive apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to indicate ownership or possession, typically placed before the 's' at the end of a noun.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., 'the dog's leash').

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

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., 'the dogs' park').

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How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that do not end in 's', add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., 'the children's toys').

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What is the correct possessive form of 'Bobby'?

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Bobby's.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'farmer'?

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Farmer's.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a possessive apostrophe correctly.

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The cat's toys are scattered all over the floor.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'Sandy Finch'?

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Sandy Finch's.

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How do you indicate possession for a compound noun?

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Add the possessive apostrophe to the last word of the compound noun (e.g., 'my mother-in-law's recipe').