Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging, indicating that something belongs to someone or something.

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How do you make a singular noun possessive?

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Add 's to the end of the noun (e.g., the dog's toy).

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What do you do if a singular noun ends with 's'?

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Add an ' at the end (e.g., James' book).

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What is the possessive form of 'the cat'?

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the cat's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the boys'?

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the boys'.

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How do you make a plural noun that does not end in 's' possessive?

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Add 's to the end (e.g., the children's playground).

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What is the possessive form of 'the teachers'?

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the teachers'.

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Which is correct: 'the dog's leash' or 'the dogs' leash'?

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It depends on whether you are talking about one dog (the dog's leash) or multiple dogs (the dogs' leash).

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What is the possessive form of 'the women'?

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the women's.

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How do you show possession for a compound noun like 'mother-in-law'?

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Add 's to the end (e.g., mother-in-law's car).