Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging. It tells us who something belongs to.

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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., dog's, teacher'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', teachers').

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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's, men's).

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What is the possessive form of 'the dog'?

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The dog's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the teachers'?

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The teachers'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the fish'?

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The fish's.

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What is the possessive form of 'Ms. Walker'?

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Ms. Walker's.

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In the sentence 'The dog's bark is loud', what does 'dog's' show?

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It shows that the bark belongs to the dog.

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Change 'the fins of the fish' to a possessive noun.

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The fish's fins.