Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging. It tells us who something belongs to.

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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. Example: '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 just an apostrophe. Example: 'boys' becomes 'boys''.

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What is the possessive form of 'teacher'?

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The possessive form is 'teacher'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 'farmers'?

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The possessive form is 'farmers''.

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What is the possessive form of 'winter'?

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The possessive form is 'winter's'.

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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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How do you write 'the book of the teacher' using a possessive noun?

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You write it as 'the teacher's book'.

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How do you write 'the toys of the boys' using a possessive noun?

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You write it as 'the boys' toys'.