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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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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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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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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What is the correct possessive form of 'Bobby'?

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Bobby's.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'farmer'?

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Farmer's.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'cat'?

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Cat's.

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How do you indicate possession for multiple owners?

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If multiple owners possess something together, add an apostrophe followed by 's' after the last owner's name (e.g., Jack and Jill's house).

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How do you indicate possession for items owned separately?

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If items are owned separately, add an apostrophe followed by 's' for each owner (e.g., Jack's and Jill's books).

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What is the correct usage of the possessive apostrophe in 'Tilly Roberts'?

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Tilly Roberts' (no additional 's' is needed since 'Roberts' is plural).