Possessive Nouns & Pronouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership. For example, 'dog's' means something belongs to the dog.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun. For example, 'cat' becomes 'cat's'.

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, or thing. For example, 'dogs' means more than one dog.

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How do you form the plural of most nouns?

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Add 's' to the end of the noun. For example, 'book' becomes 'books'.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership without using a noun. Examples include 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'.

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How do you form the possessive of plural nouns that end in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, 'dogs' becomes 'dogs''.

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What is the possessive form of 'children'?

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The possessive form is 'children's', meaning something belongs to the children.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning belonging to it, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What is the possessive form of 'squirrel'?

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The possessive form is 'squirrel's', meaning something belongs to the squirrel.

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How do you write the possessive form of 'friends'?

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The possessive form is 'friends'' when talking about something that belongs to multiple friends.