Possessive Nouns/pronouns (singular and plural)

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership. It tells us who or what owns something.

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How do you make a singular noun possessive?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun (e.g., cat -> cat's).

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How do you make a plural noun possessive if it 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 make a plural noun possessive if it 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 a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership and replaces a noun (e.g., my, your, his, her).

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Give an example of a singular possessive noun.

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The dog's leash.

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Give an example of a plural possessive noun.

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The teachers' lounge.

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What is the possessive form of 'baby'?

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Baby's.

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What is the possessive form of 'puppy'?

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Puppy's.

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What is the possessive form of 'fish'?

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Fish's.