Possessive Nouns & Pronouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership. For example, 'the dog's bone' means the bone belongs to the dog.

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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. For example, 'cat' becomes 'cat's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'children'?

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The possessive form is 'children's', as in 'the children's toys'.

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, or thing. For example, 'cats' is the plural of 'cat'.

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

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If the noun ends in a consonant followed by 'y', change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'. For example, 'puppy' becomes 'puppies'.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What is the possessive form of 'dinosaur'?

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The possessive form is 'dinosaur's', as in 'the dinosaur's bones'.

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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'. For example, 'dogs' becomes 'dogs''.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership and replaces a noun. Examples include 'his', 'her', 'their'.

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What is the plural form of 'child'?

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The plural form is 'children'.