singular and plural possessive nouns 2020

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What is a singular possessive noun?

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A singular possessive noun shows that something belongs to one person or thing. For example, 'the boy's toy' means the toy belongs to one boy.

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What is a plural possessive noun?

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A plural possessive noun shows that something belongs to more than one person or thing. For example, 'the boys' toys' means the toys belong to more than one boy.

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How do you form the singular possessive of a noun?

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To form the singular possessive, add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun. For example, 'cat' becomes 'cat's'.

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How do you form the plural possessive of a noun?

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To form the plural possessive, first make the noun plural, then add an apostrophe. For example, 'dogs' becomes 'dogs''.

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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.

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What is the possessive form of 'brother'?

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The possessive form of 'brother' is 'brother's' for one brother and 'brothers'' for more than one brother.

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What is the possessive form of 'bear'?

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The possessive form of 'bear' is 'bear's' for one bear and 'bears'' for more than one bear.

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In the sentence 'The boys' bike is missing', who does the bike belong to?

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The bike belongs to more than one boy.

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In the sentence 'The boy's bike is missing', who does the bike belong to?

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The bike belongs to one boy.

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What is the possessive form of 'lizard'?

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The possessive form of 'lizard' is 'lizard's' for one lizard and 'lizards'' for more than one lizard.