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 something belongs to.

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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'. For example, 'the dog's toy'.

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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'. For example, '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'. For example, 'the children's books'.

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What is the possessive form of 'teacher'?

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The possessive form of 'teacher' is 'teacher's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'cats'?

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The possessive form of 'cats' is 'cats''.

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What is the possessive form of 'brothers'?

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The possessive form of 'brothers' is 'brothers''.

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Identify the possessive noun in this sentence: 'The girl's dress is beautiful.'

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The possessive noun is 'girl's'.

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Identify the possessive noun in this sentence: 'The dogs' owner is very kind.'

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The possessive noun is 'dogs''.

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What punctuation mark is used to show possession?

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An apostrophe is used to show possession.