Apostrophes and Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging. It often ends with an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'the dog's bone').

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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., 'the cat'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' (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 and 's' (e.g., 'the children's books').

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What is the purpose of an apostrophe in possessive nouns?

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An apostrophe indicates that something belongs to someone or something.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'girl' for multiple girls?

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'girls' (e.g., 'the girls' room').

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What is the correct possessive form of 'Jason'?

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'Jason's' (e.g., 'Jason's backpack').

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What is the correct possessive form of 'Helen'?

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'Helen's' (e.g., 'Helen's book').

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What is the possessive form of 'boys' for multiple boys?

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'boys'' (e.g., 'the boys' coach').

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What is the possessive form of 'teacher'?

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'teacher's' (e.g., 'the teacher's desk').