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, animal, or thing. It is formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., cat's, car's).

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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, animal, or thing. It is formed by adding an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., cats', houses').

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How do you form the singular possessive of a noun that ends in 's'?

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For singular nouns that end in 's', you can add either an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., James's) or just an apostrophe (e.g., James'). Both are acceptable.

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What is the singular possessive form of 'dog'?

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dog's

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What is the plural possessive form of 'children'?

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children's

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What is the plural possessive form of 'teachers'?

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teachers'.

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What is the singular possessive form of 'girl'?

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girl's

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What is the plural possessive form of 'cars'?

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cars'.

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What is the singular possessive form of 'baby'?

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baby's.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'families'?

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families'.