Singular/Plural Possessive Nouns

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What is a singular possessive noun?

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A singular possessive noun shows ownership by one person, animal, or thing. It is formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the boy's book).

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What is a plural possessive noun?

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A plural possessive noun shows ownership by more than one person, animal, or thing. It is formed by adding an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the cats' toys).

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun ending in 's'?

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For singular nouns ending in 's', you can add either an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the boss's office) or just an apostrophe (e.g., the boss' office), depending on style preference.

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What is the possessive form of 'girl'?

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

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What is the possessive form of 'dog'?

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The possessive form of 'dog' is 'dog'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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How do you correct the sentence: 'The cat's toys are on the floor.'?

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The sentence is correct as it shows that the toys belong to one cat.

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How do you correct the sentence: 'The dogs bone is buried in the yard.'?

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The correct form is 'The dog's bone is buried in the yard.'

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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 'children'?

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