Singular vs. Plural Possessive Nouns Review

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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 dog's bone' means the bone belongs to one dog.

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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 dogs' bones' means the bones belong to multiple dogs.

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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' (e.g., 'father' becomes 'father's').

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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 (e.g., 'dogs' becomes 'dogs').

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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' (e.g., 'children' becomes 'children's').

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What is the possessive form of 'class'?

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The possessive form of 'class' is 'class's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'family'?

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The possessive form of 'family' is 'family's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'Grandma'?

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The possessive form of 'Grandma' is 'Grandma's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'week'?

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The possessive form of 'week' is 'week's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'families'?

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The possessive form of 'families' is 'families''.