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 something belongs to.

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How do you form a possessive noun for a singular noun?

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To form a possessive noun for a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by 's'. For example, 'the dog's bone'.

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How do you form a possessive noun for a plural noun that ends in 's'?

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, 'the dogs' park'.

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What is the possessive form of the word 'child'?

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

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What is the possessive form of the word 'teacher'?

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

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What is the possessive form of the word 'cats'?

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The possessive form of 'cats' is 'cats''.

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What punctuation mark is used to show possession?

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An apostrophe (') is used to show possession.

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Rewrite 'the toys of the children' using a possessive noun.

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The children's toys.

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Rewrite 'the book of my sister' using a possessive noun.

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My sister's book.

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What is the possessive form of the word 'women'?

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