Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or possession. It tells us who or what owns 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 noun (e.g., Aidan -> Aidan'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., neighbors -> neighbors').

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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 'Mr. Flores'?

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Mr. Flores' or Mr. Flores's (both are acceptable).

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What is the possessive form of 'students'?

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students' (indicating ownership by multiple students).

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What is the possessive form of 'child'?

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child's (indicating ownership by one child).

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What is the possessive form of 'dog'?

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dog's (indicating ownership by one dog).

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What is the possessive form of 'cats'?

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cats' (indicating ownership by multiple cats).

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How do you show possession for a name ending in 's'?

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You can add an apostrophe and 's' or just an apostrophe (e.g., James's or James').