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' to the end of the singular noun (e.g., teacher -> teacher's).

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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., cats -> cats').

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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., children -> children's).

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

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The teacher's desk.

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What is the possessive form of 'the trees in the forests'?

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The forests' trees.

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What is the possessive form of 'the leg of the table'?

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The table's leg.

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What is the possessive form of 'the chargers of the phones'?

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The phones' chargers.

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

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The cats' tails.

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What does the apostrophe indicate in possessive nouns?

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The apostrophe indicates ownership or possession.