Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging. It tells us who or what owns 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' to the end of the noun. Example: 'the dog's toy'.

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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'. Example: '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'. Example: 'the children's books'.

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What is the possessive form of 'Maddy'?

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Maddy's.

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What is the possessive form of 'car'?

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car's.

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What is the possessive form of 'tree'?

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tree's.

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What is the possessive form of 'kids'?

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kids'.

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What is the possessive form of 'singer'?

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singer's.

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Give an example of a sentence using a possessive noun.

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The cat's toy is under the couch.