Possessive Apostrophe

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What is a possessive apostrophe?

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

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

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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' (e.g., the dog's leash).

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

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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' (e.g., the dogs' park).

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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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' (e.g., the children's toys).

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the correct possessive form of 'Ben'?

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Ben's.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the correct possessive form of 'baby'?

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Baby's.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the correct possessive form of 'Jim'?

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Jim's.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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How do you change 'the tires of the truck' into a possessive noun?

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The truck's tires.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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How do you change 'the toys belonging to the boys' into a possessive noun?

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The boys' toys.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the rule for using apostrophes with names ending in 's'?

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For names ending in 's', you can add either an apostrophe followed by 's' or just an apostrophe (e.g., James's or James').

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D