Unit 4 Week 3--Possessive Nouns and Pronouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership. It tells us who or what owns something. For example, 'the dog's bone' means the bone belongs to the dog.

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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'. For example, 'the girl's book'.

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What is the possessive form of 'brother'?

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brother's

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership and replaces a noun. Examples include 'his', 'her', 'our', and 'their'.

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What is the possessive form of 'family'?

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family's

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

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe. For example, 'the teachers' lounge'.

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What is the possessive form of 'men'?

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men's

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What is the possessive form of 'thief'?

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thief's

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What is the possessive form of 'children'?

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children's

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How do you replace a possessive noun with a possessive pronoun?

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You can replace a possessive noun with a possessive pronoun that shows ownership. For example, 'The woman's dream' can be replaced with 'Her dream'.