Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging. It tells us who something belongs to.

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How do you make a singular noun possessive?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun (e.g., dog -> dog's).

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How do you make a plural noun that ends in 's' possessive?

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Add just an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., dogs -> dogs').

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What is the possessive form of 'Anabelle'?

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Anabelle's.

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What does 'grandmother's cookies' mean?

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It means the cookies that belong to my grandmother.

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How do you write the possessive form of 'the girl'?

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The girl's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the boys'?

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The boys'.

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What is the difference between 'dog's' and 'dogs'?

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'Dog's' shows ownership (something belongs to the dog), while 'dogs' is just the plural form.

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How do you show that something belongs to multiple people?

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Use the plural form of the noun and add an apostrophe (e.g., teachers' lounge).

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What is the possessive form of 'the cat'?

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The cat's.