POSSESSIVE APOSTROPHE

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What is a possessive apostrophe?

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A possessive apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to show ownership or possession, typically placed before the 's' at the end of a noun.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by 's'. For example, 'the dog's leash'.

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

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, '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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For plural nouns that do not end in 's', add an apostrophe followed by 's'. For example, 'the children's toys'.

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What is the possessive form of 'Ben'?

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Ben's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the boys'?

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the boys'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the table'?

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table's.

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Is 'children's' singular or plural possessive?

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plural possessive.

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Is 'artist's' singular or plural possessive?

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singular possessive.

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What does 'the teacher's book' mean?

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It means the book belongs to the teacher.