POSSESSIVE APOSTROPHE

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What is a possessive apostrophe?

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A possessive apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to show ownership or possession, typically placed before the 's' in a noun.

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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 followed by 's' (e.g., the farmer's field).

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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 after the 's' (e.g., the farmers' market).

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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 followed by 's' (e.g., the children's toys).

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What is the possessive form of 'boy'?

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The possessive form of 'boy' is 'boy's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'boys'?

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The possessive form of 'boys' is 'boys''.

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What does 'farmer's' indicate?

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'Farmer's' indicates something that belongs to one farmer.

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What does 'farmers'' indicate?

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'Farmers'' indicates something that belongs to multiple farmers.

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Change 'the toys belonging to the boy' into a possessive noun.

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The boy's toys.

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Change 'the paint of the houses' into a possessive noun.

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The houses' paint.