singular and plural possessive nouns 2020

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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. 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, animal, or thing. For example, 'the dogs' bones' means the bones belong to multiple dogs.

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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 an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'the boss's car') or just an apostrophe (e.g., 'the boss' car').

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How do you form the plural possessive of a regular noun?

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To form the plural possessive of a regular noun, first make it plural, then add an apostrophe (e.g., 'the cats' toys' means the toys belong to multiple cats).

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What is the difference between 'lizard's' and 'lizards''?

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'Lizard's' is singular possessive (one lizard), while 'lizards'' is plural possessive (more than one lizard).

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What does 'the pig's tail' mean?

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It means the tail belongs to one pig.

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What does 'the pigs' tail' mean?

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It is incorrect because 'pigs' is plural, and a tail cannot belong to multiple pigs.

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How do you identify a possessive noun in a sentence?

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Look for an apostrophe followed by an 's' or just an apostrophe after a plural noun to show ownership.

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What is an example of a sentence using a singular possessive noun?

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The cat's toy is on the floor.

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What is an example of a sentence using a plural possessive noun?

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The teachers' lounge is closed today.