Apostrophes with Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. It is formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' to a noun.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the dog's leash).

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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., 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 followed by 's' (e.g., the children's toys).

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What is the correct possessive form of 'Mr. Harris'?

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Mr. Harris's (e.g., Mr. Harris's office).

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Which sentence is correct: 'The cat's tail' or 'The cats tail'?

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The cat's tail (the apostrophe shows that the tail belongs to the cat).

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What is the possessive form of 'friends' in 'the friends' flags'?

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The friends' flags (the apostrophe indicates that the flags belong to multiple friends).

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How do you correctly use an apostrophe in 'Lisas cookie'?

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It should be 'Lisa's cookie' (the apostrophe shows that the cookie belongs to Lisa).

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What is the correct way to write 'the bike of Mike'?

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Mike's bike (the apostrophe shows that the bike belongs to Mike).

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What is the possessive form of 'children'?

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Children's (e.g., the children's playground).