Singular 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' to the noun.

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

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You can add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., James's book) or just an apostrophe (e.g., Chris' car) depending on style guides.

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What is the possessive form of 'dog'?

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dog's

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What is the possessive form of 'cat'?

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cat's

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Identify the singular possessive noun in this sentence: 'The dog's collar is red.'

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dog's

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Identify the singular possessive noun in this sentence: 'The teacher's desk is neat.'

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teacher's

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Identify the singular possessive noun in this sentence: 'The child's toy is broken.'

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child's

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What is the possessive form of 'woman'?

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woman's

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What is the possessive form of 'friend'?

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friend's

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Identify the singular possessive noun in this sentence: 'The artist's painting is beautiful.'

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artist's