Singular Possessive Nouns

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What is a singular possessive noun?

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A singular possessive noun shows ownership by one person or thing. It is formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' to the noun.

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How do you form the singular possessive of a noun that ends in 'y'?

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If the noun ends in 'y', change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'. For example, 'baby' becomes 'baby's'.

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What is the singular possessive form of 'dog'?

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The singular possessive form of 'dog' is 'dog's'.

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

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For nouns that end in 's', you can add an apostrophe and 's' or just an apostrophe. For example, 'James' can be 'James's' or 'James''.

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What is the singular possessive form of 'worker'?

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The singular possessive form of 'worker' is 'worker's'.

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What does the apostrophe in a possessive noun indicate?

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The apostrophe indicates that something belongs to someone or something.

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What is the singular possessive form of 'baby'?

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The singular possessive form of 'baby' is 'baby's'.

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How do you identify a possessive noun in a sentence?

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A possessive noun usually answers the question 'Whose?' For example, in 'Johnny's motorbike', it answers 'Whose motorbike? Johnny's!'

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What is the singular possessive form of 'Sally'?

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The singular possessive form of 'Sally' is 'Sally's'.

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Can you give an example of a sentence using a singular possessive noun?

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Sure! 'The cat's toy is under the couch.' Here, 'cat's' shows that the toy belongs to the cat.