Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or possession. It tells us who owns something.

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How do you form a possessive noun for a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., Karl -> Karl's).

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

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., dogs -> dogs').

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

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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., children -> children's).

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What is the possessive form of 'the pencil of Karl'?

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Karl's pencil.

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What is the possessive form of 'the money of the boss'?

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Boss's money.

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What is the possessive form of 'the dog of Mary'?

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Mary's dog.

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What is the possessive form of 'the purse of the lass'?

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Lass's purse.

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What is the possessive form of 'the hands of the clock'?

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The clock's hands.

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What does the apostrophe in possessive nouns indicate?

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It indicates ownership.