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 form the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add 's to the end of the noun. For example, 'cat' becomes 'cat's'.

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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, 'cats' becomes 'cats''.

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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, 'children' becomes 'children's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'baby'?

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The possessive form is 'baby's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'teacher'?

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The possessive form is 'teacher's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'Mr. Conlon'?

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The possessive form is 'Mr. Conlon's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'horse'?

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The possessive form is 'horse's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'cats'?

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The possessive form is 'cats''.

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What is the possessive form of 'babies'?

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The possessive form is 'babies''.