Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or possession, indicating that something belongs to someone or something.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and '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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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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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the children's toys).

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Identify the possessive noun in the sentence: 'The teacher's book is on the desk.'

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The possessive noun is 'teacher's', indicating that the book belongs to the teacher.

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What is the difference between 'Matthews' and 'Matthew's'?

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'Matthews'' indicates possession by multiple people named Matthew, while 'Matthew's' indicates possession by one person named Matthew.

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Is 'horses'' singular or plural?

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Plural, indicating possession by multiple horses.

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Correct the possessive noun: 'The babys' toy is broken.'

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The correct form is 'The baby's toy is broken.'

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What is the possessive form of 'Bob'?

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Bob's.

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Identify the error: 'This is Matthews homework.'

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The correct form is 'This is Matthew's homework.'