Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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

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

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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the singular noun (e.g., the dog's food).

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

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

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

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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the children's toys).

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What is the possessive form of 'band'?

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the band's songs.

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What is the possessive form of 'cat'?

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the cat's tail.

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What is the possessive form of 'boys'?

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the boys' toys.

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Change the phrase into a possessive noun: the food belonging to the dog.

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the dog's food.

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Change the phrase into a possessive noun: the songs of the band.

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the band's songs.

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Change the phrase into a possessive noun: the strings of the guitar.

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the guitar's strings.