Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. It indicates that something belongs to someone or 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 (e.g., the dog's bone).

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How do you form a possessive noun for 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 a possessive noun for 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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What is the possessive form of 'the truck'?

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the truck's

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What is the possessive form of 'the police cars'?

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the police cars'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the cat'?

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the cat's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the forests'?

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the forests'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the cell phone'?

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the cell phone's.

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What is an example of a possessive noun in a sentence?

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The teacher's book is on the desk.