Possessive Nouns

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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.

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How do you make a singular noun possessive?

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

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How do you make a plural noun possessive?

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If the plural noun ends in 's', add only an apostrophe (e.g., 'dogs' becomes 'dogs'). If it does not end in 's', add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'children' becomes 'children's').

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What is the possessive form of 'boy'?

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The possessive form is 'boy's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'boys'?

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The possessive form is 'boys''.

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What is the possessive form of 'town'?

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The possessive form is 'town's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'farmer'?

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The possessive form is 'farmer's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'farmers'?

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The possessive form is 'farmers''.

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What is the possessive form of 'chipmunk'?

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The possessive form is 'chipmunk's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'chipmunks'?

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The possessive form is 'chipmunks''.