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 (e.g., 'Bobby' becomes 'Bobby's').

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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' (e.g., 'dogs' becomes 'dogs').

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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' (e.g., 'children' becomes 'children's').

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What is the possessive form of 'the scarecrow'?

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The scarecrow's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the ducks'?

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The ducks'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the artist'?

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The artist's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the men'?

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The men's.

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Identify the possessive form: 'the boys' toys'.

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Plural possessive.

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Identify the possessive form: 'the woman's dress'.

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Singular possessive.