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 an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun. Example: the dog's toy.

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

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's'. Example: 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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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun. Example: the children's books.

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What is the possessive form of 'the house'?

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the house's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the cats'?

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the cats'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the table'?

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the table's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the toothbrush'?

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the toothbrush's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the sky'?

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the sky's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the children'?

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the children's.