Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns

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What is a singular possessive noun?

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A singular possessive noun shows ownership by one person, animal, or thing. 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 ownership by more than one person, animal, or thing. For example, 'the cats' toys' means the toys belong to multiple cats.

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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' (e.g., 'dog' becomes 'dog's').

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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 (e.g., 'dogs' becomes 'dogs').

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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' (e.g., 'children' becomes 'children's').

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What is the possessive form of 'grandfather'?

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The possessive form of 'grandfather' is 'grandfather's', indicating something that belongs to one grandfather.

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What is the possessive form of 'cat'?

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The possessive form of 'cat' is 'cat's', indicating something that belongs to one cat.

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What is the possessive form of 'cats'?

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The possessive form of 'cats' is 'cats'', indicating something that belongs to multiple cats.

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What is the possessive form of 'country'?

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The possessive form of 'country' is 'country's', indicating something that belongs to one country.

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What is the possessive form of 'houses'?

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The possessive form of 'houses' is 'houses'', indicating something that belongs to multiple houses.