Compound and Joint possession

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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 of a singular noun?

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

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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 followed by 's' (e.g., the children's toys).

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What is joint possession?

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Joint possession indicates that two or more people share ownership of something (e.g., Jack and Jill's house).

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What is compound possession?

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Compound possession involves two or more nouns that are combined to show ownership (e.g., the attorney general's decision).

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Where should the apostrophe be placed in a compound noun to show possession?

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The apostrophe should be placed after the last noun in the compound (e.g., the attorney general's decision).

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What is the correct way to show joint possession with two names?

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Use the second name's possessive form only (e.g., Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones' project).

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What is the correct way to show separate possession with two names?

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Use both names in possessive form (e.g., Mr. Smith's and Mr. Jones' projects).

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What is an example of a sentence using possessive nouns correctly?

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The cat's toy is under the couch.