Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns

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What is a singular possessive noun?

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A singular possessive noun shows that one person or thing owns something. For example, 'the cat's toy' means the toy belongs to one cat.

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What is a plural possessive noun?

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A plural possessive noun shows that more than one person or thing owns something. For example, 'the boys' rooms' means the rooms belong to multiple boys.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'the dog's bone'.

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

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To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's', add only an apostrophe. For example, 'the teachers' lounge'.

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How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

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To form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's', add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'the children's books'.

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What does 'the cat's toy' mean?

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It means the toy belongs to one cat.

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What does 'the boys' rooms' mean?

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It means the rooms belong to multiple boys.

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What is the possessive form of 'Billy'?

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Billy'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 'cats'?

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Cats'.