Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or possession. It indicates that something belongs to someone.

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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., 'the dog's toy').

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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., 'the dogs' park').

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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., 'the children's books').

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What is the possessive form of 'Molly'?

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Molly's.

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What is the possessive form of 'children'?

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children's.

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What is the possessive form of 'brother'?

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brother's.

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What is the possessive form of 'neighbors'?

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neighbors'.

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How do you indicate possession for multiple owners?

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Use the possessive form of the last owner (e.g., 'Jack and Jill's house').

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What is the correct possessive form for 'the ideas of the children'?

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children's ideas.