Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship, indicating that something belongs to someone or something.

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How do you form the singular possessive of a noun?

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To form the singular possessive, add an apostrophe followed by 's' to the end of the noun (e.g., 'car' becomes 'car's').

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

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For plural nouns that already end in 's', add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., 'teachers' becomes 'teachers').

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What is the plural possessive form of 'woman'?

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The plural possessive form of 'woman' is 'women's'.

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What is the singular possessive form of 'boy'?

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The singular possessive form of 'boy' is 'boy's'.

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How do you determine if a noun is singular possessive or plural possessive?

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A singular possessive noun indicates ownership by one person or thing, while a plural possessive noun indicates ownership by multiple people or things.

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What is the singular possessive form of 'teacher'?

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The singular possessive form of 'teacher' is 'teacher's'.

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What is the plural possessive form of 'child'?

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The plural possessive form of 'child' is 'children's'.

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

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For singular nouns that end in 's', you can add either an apostrophe followed by 's' or just an apostrophe (e.g., 'James' can be 'James's' or 'James''').

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What is the possessive form of 'teeth'?

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The possessive form of 'teeth' is 'teeth's'.