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.

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How do you form a possessive noun for a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the dog's bone).

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

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Add just an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

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What is the purpose of an apostrophe in possessive nouns?

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The apostrophe indicates that the noun possesses something.

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Identify the possessive noun in this sentence: 'The teacher's book is on the desk.'

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teacher's.

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Identify the possessive noun in this sentence: 'The cat's toy is under the couch.'

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cat's.

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What does the possessive noun 'children's' mean?

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It indicates something that belongs to children.

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In the sentence 'This is Sarah's pencil,' what does 'Sarah's' indicate?

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It shows that the pencil belongs to Sarah.

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What is the possessive form of the noun 'Tom'?

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Tom's.

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

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cats'.