Singular/Plural Possessive Nouns

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What is a singular possessive noun?

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A singular possessive noun shows ownership by one person or thing. It is formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' to the noun (e.g., the dog's bone).

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What is a plural possessive noun?

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A plural possessive noun shows ownership by more than one person or thing. It is formed by adding an apostrophe after the 's' of the plural noun (e.g., the dogs' park).

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun ending in 's'?

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For singular nouns ending in 's', you can add either an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., James's book) or just an apostrophe (e.g., James' book), depending on style preference.

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What is the possessive form of the noun 'cat'?

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

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What is the possessive form of the plural noun 'cats'?

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

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What is the possessive form of the noun 'friend'?

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

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What is the possessive form of the plural noun 'friends'?

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The possessive form of 'friends' is 'friends''.

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How do you correct the sentence: 'The cats dish is broken.'?

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The correct sentence is 'The cats' dish is broken.'

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How do you correct the sentence: 'The farmer horse is in the field.'?

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The correct sentence is 'The farmer's horse is in the field.'

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What is the possessive form of the noun 'visitor'?

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