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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or possession, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'the dog's bone').

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What is a possessive adjective?

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A possessive adjective is a word that modifies a noun to show ownership, such as 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun replaces a noun to show ownership, such as 'mine', 'yours', 'his', 'hers', 'its', 'ours', and 'theirs'.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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

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

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., 'the teachers' lounge').

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How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'the children's toys').

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'you'?

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The correct possessive form is 'your'.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'they'?

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The correct possessive form is 'their'.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'she'?

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The correct possessive form is 'her'.