Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging. It often ends with an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'the dog's bone' means the bone belongs to the dog.

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

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To form a possessive noun for a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by 's'. For example, 'the girl's book'.

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

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe. For example, 'the dogs' park'.

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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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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 'sister'?

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The possessive form of 'sister' is 'sister's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'children'?

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The possessive form of 'children' is 'children's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'teacher'?

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The possessive form of 'teacher' is 'teacher's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'cats'?

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The possessive form of 'cats' is 'cats''.

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What punctuation mark is used to show possession?

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An apostrophe (') is used to show possession.

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Which sentence uses a possessive noun correctly?

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'The cat's toy is missing.' uses a possessive noun correctly.