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 make a singular noun possessive?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun. Example: 'dog' becomes 'dog's'.

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

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Add only an apostrophe at the end. Example: 'boys' becomes 'boys''.

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

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Add an apostrophe and 's'. Example: 'children' becomes 'children's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'Charles'?

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Charles' or Charles's (both are correct).

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What is the possessive form of 'boy'?

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boy's.

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What is the possessive form of 'boys'?

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boys'.

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What is the possessive form of 'Shiela'?

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Shiela's.

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What is the possessive form of 'dog'?

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dog's.

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What does 'Kevin's team' mean?

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It means the team that belongs to Kevin.