Singular and Plural 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, formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun.

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How do you form a singular possessive noun?

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Add an apostrophe and the letter 's' to the end of the noun.

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What is a plural possessive noun?

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A plural possessive noun shows ownership by more than one person or thing, formed by adding an apostrophe after the 's' of the plural noun.

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How do you form a plural possessive noun?

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Add an apostrophe after the 's' at the end of the plural noun.

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Identify the possessive noun in the sentence: 'The dog's tail wagged happily.'

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dog's

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Which word shows possession in the sentence: 'The children's toys were scattered everywhere'?

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children's

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What is the plural possessive form of 'child'?

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children's

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Give an example of a singular possessive noun.

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dog's, cat's, house's.

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Give an example of a plural possessive noun.

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children's, dogs', cats'.

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What is the difference between singular and plural possessive nouns?

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Singular possessive nouns show ownership by one, while plural possessive nouns show ownership by more than one.