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 that ends in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., James's book).

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

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' owner).

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What is the possessive form of 'boy'?

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boy's.

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What is the possessive form of 'boys'?

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boys'.

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What is the possessive form of 'firefighter'?

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firefighter's.

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What is the possessive form of 'men'?

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men's.

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What is the possessive form of 'oxen'?

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oxen's.

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What is the possessive form of 'family'?

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family's.

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What do you add to a noun to make it possessive?

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An apostrophe and sometimes an 's'.