Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. It indicates that something belongs to someone or something.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add 's to the end of the noun (e.g., dog -> dog's).

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What is the possessive form of the noun 'cat'?

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cat's

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How do you form the possessive of plural nouns that end in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., dogs -> dogs').

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What is the possessive form of the plural noun 'children'?

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children's

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How do you form the possessive of a proper noun?

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Add 's to the end of the proper noun (e.g., Sarah -> Sarah's).

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What is the possessive form of the proper noun 'James'?

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James's or James' (both are acceptable).

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How do you make a compound noun possessive?

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Add 's to the end of the compound noun (e.g., brother-in-law -> brother-in-law's).

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What is the possessive form of the noun 'teacher'?

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teacher's

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How do you indicate possession for a noun that is already plural and does not end in 's'?

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Add 's to the end of the plural noun (e.g., men -> men's).