Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. It often ends with an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., teacher's, dog's).

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add 's to the end of the noun (e.g., the girl's book).

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

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Add an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the teachers' lounge).

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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 's to the end of the noun (e.g., the children's toys).

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What is the possessive form of 'the band'?

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the band's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the teacher'?

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the teacher's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the houses'?

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the houses'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the guitar'?

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the guitar's.

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What is the correct possessive form for 'the cell phone'?

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the cell phone's.

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How do you write 'the desk of the teacher' in possessive form?

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the teacher's desk.