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 a possessive noun for a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the dog's leash).

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How do you form a possessive noun for 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 a possessive noun for 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 'woman'?

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The possessive form is 'woman's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'men'?

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The possessive form is 'men's'.

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Change the phrase into a possessive noun: the car belonging to John.

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John's car.

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Change the phrase into a possessive noun: the books belonging to the teachers.

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The teachers' books.

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What is the possessive form of 'artist'?

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The possessive form is 'artist's' for singular and 'artists'' for plural.

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Change the phrase into a possessive noun: the house of the family.

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The family's house.