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 something belongs to.

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How do you form a possessive noun for a singular noun?

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Add 's to the end of the singular noun. For example, 'Karl' becomes 'Karl'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 an apostrophe (') after the 's'. For example, 'zebras' becomes 'zebras''.

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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 's to the end of the plural noun. For example, 'children' becomes 'children's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the dog of John'?

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John's dog.

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What is the possessive form of 'the house of the teacher'?

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The teacher's house.

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What is the possessive form of 'the toys of the kids'?

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The kids' toys.

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What is the possessive form of 'the book of the girl'?

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The girl's book.

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What is the possessive form of 'the car of my parents'?

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My parents' car.

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What is the possessive form of 'the hat of the man'?

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The man's hat.