Possessive nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging. It tells us who or what owns something.

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How do you form a possessive noun for a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun. Example: Marco -> Marco's.

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

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Add an apostrophe after the 's'. Example: boys -> boys'.

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

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Add an apostrophe and 's'. Example: children -> children's.

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What is the possessive form of 'Patty'?

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Patty's.

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What is the possessive form of 'sisters'?

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sisters'.

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What is the possessive form of 'boys'?

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boys'.

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What is the possessive form of 'house'?

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house's.

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How would you write 'the toy that belongs to Marco'?

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Marco's toy.

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How would you write 'the backyard that belongs to Patty'?

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Patty's backyard.