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 that something belongs to someone.

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How do you form a possessive noun for a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun. For example, 'Maddy' becomes 'Maddy'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'. For example, 'dogs' becomes 'dogs''.

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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'. For example, 'children' becomes 'children's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the clown'?

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The clown's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the baby'?

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The baby's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the plane'?

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The plane's.

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What is the possessive form of 'Laynee'?

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Laynee's.

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What does the possessive noun 'Maddy's hair' mean?

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It means the hair that belongs to Maddy.

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What does the possessive noun 'the baby's bow' mean?

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It means the bow that belongs to the baby.