Possessive Nouns

Front

What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. It indicates that something belongs to someone or something.

Front

How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

Back

Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun. Example: teacher -> teacher's.

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

Back

Add only an apostrophe after the 's'. Example: cats -> cats'.

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

Back

Add an apostrophe and 's'. Example: children -> children's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the dog'?

Back

the dog's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the cars'?

Back

the cars'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the city'?

Back

the city's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the teachers'?

Back

the teachers'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the baby'?

Back

the baby's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the boys'?

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the boys'.