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 the possessive of 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 the possessive of 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 the possessive of 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 sky'?

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the sky's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the child'?

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the child's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the cookies'?

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the cookies'.

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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 phones'?

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the phones'.

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What does 'the child's laugh' mean?

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It means the laugh that belongs to the child.