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., 'dog' becomes 'dog's').

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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., 'dogs' becomes 'dogs').

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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., 'children' becomes 'children's').

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What is the possessive form of 'Ben'?

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Ben's.

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What is the possessive form of 'chickens'?

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chickens'.

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What is the possessive form of 'ducks'?

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ducks'.

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What is the difference between singular possessive and plural possessive?

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Singular possessive shows ownership by one (e.g., 'the boy's book'), while plural possessive shows ownership by more than one (e.g., 'the boys' books').

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Identify the possessive form: 'the teacher's desk'.

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Singular possessive.

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Identify the possessive form: 'the students' projects'.

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Plural possessive.