Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or possession, indicating that something belongs to someone or something.

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

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For a singular noun, add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the dog's toy).

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

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe (e.g., the dogs' park).

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How do you form the possessive noun for 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 and 's' (e.g., the children's books).

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Change the phrase into a possessive noun: the homework belonging to the child.

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the child's homework

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Change the phrase into a possessive noun: the legs of the table.

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table's

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Change the phrase into a possessive noun: the dresses belonging to the women.

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the women's dresses

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Change the phrase into a possessive noun: the toys belonging to the boys.

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the boys' toys

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Change the phrase into a possessive noun: the food belonging to the dog.

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the dog's food

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What is the possessive form of 'teacher'?

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teacher's