Possessive nouns flashcard

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or possession, indicating that something belongs to someone.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the dog's bone).

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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 dogs' park).

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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 correct possessive form of 'Janely'?

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Janely's.

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Which sentence is correct? 'The students' desks were new.' or 'The student's desks were new.'

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The students' desks were new.

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What punctuation mark is essential in possessive nouns?

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An apostrophe.

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Fill in the blank: We braid the ___ manes to keep them from getting tangled. (ponies)

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ponies'.

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Which sentence is correct? 'The children's books were new.' or 'The childrens' books were new.'

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The children's books were new.

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What is the possessive form of 'the teacher'?

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the teacher's.