Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. It indicates that something belongs to someone or 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 singular noun (e.g., cat -> cat'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., dogs -> dogs').

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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 'the tail of the cat'?

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The cat's tail.

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What is the possessive form of 'the tails of the cats'?

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The cats' tails.

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Identify if 'cat's' is singular or plural.

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Singular.

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Identify if 'artists'' is singular or plural.

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Plural.

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

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The dog's ears.

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What is the possessive form of 'the paws of the lion'?

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The lion's paws.