Possessives

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. It often ends with an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'the dog's bone').

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add 's to the end of the noun (e.g., 'the girl'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 an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., 'the dogs' park').

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

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Add 's to the end of the noun (e.g., 'the children's toys').

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What is the possessive form of 'calendar'?

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calendar's.

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What is the possessive form of 'Gil'?

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Gil's.

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What is the possessive form of 'kitties'?

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kitties'.

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What is the possessive form of 'teacher'?

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teacher's.

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What is the possessive form of 'HOG'?

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hog's.

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What does the apostrophe indicate in possessive nouns?

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The apostrophe indicates ownership or that something belongs to someone.