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 or thing. For example, 'the girl's book' means the book belongs to one girl.

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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 or thing. For example, 'the girls' books' means the books belong to multiple girls.

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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 dog's toy'.

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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. For example, 'the dogs' park'.

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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'. For example, 'the children's toys'.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'boy'?

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The correct possessive form of 'boy' is 'boy's' for singular and 'boys'' for plural.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'girl'?

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The correct possessive form of 'girl' is 'girl's' for singular and 'girls'' for plural.

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Which is correct: 'the boys camera' or 'the boys' camera'?

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The correct form is 'the boys' camera' if it belongs to multiple boys.

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Which is correct: 'the dog's bone' or 'the dogs bone'?

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The correct form is 'the dog's bone' if it belongs to one dog.

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What does the apostrophe indicate in possessive nouns?

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The apostrophe indicates ownership or possession.