Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging, indicating that something belongs to someone.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add 's to the end of the noun. For example, 'the dog's toy' means the toy belongs to the dog.

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

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Add an apostrophe (') after the 's'. For example, 'the dogs' park' means the park belongs to multiple 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 's to the end of the noun. For example, 'the children's books' means the books belong to the children.

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What is the possessive form of 'Karl'?

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Karl's

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What is the possessive form of 'the Connors'?

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Connors' (for plural nouns ending in 's')

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What is the possessive form of 'the boss'?

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boss's

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What is the possessive form of 'Sam and Alex'?

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Sam's and Alex's (for individual ownership)

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What is the possessive form of 'the lion'?

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lion's

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What does 'the pencil of Karl' mean in possessive form?

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Karl's pencil