Singular & Plural Possessive Nouns

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What is a singular possessive noun?

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A singular possessive noun shows ownership by one person, animal, or thing. Example: 'the dog's bone' means the bone belongs to one dog.

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What is a plural possessive noun?

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A plural possessive noun shows ownership by more than one person, animal, or thing. Example: 'the dogs' bones' means the bones belong to multiple dogs.

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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. Example: 'the girl's book'.

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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'. Example: 'the girls' room'.

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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'. Example: 'the children's toys'.

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What is the possessive form of 'the cat'?

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The cat's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the cats'?

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The cats'.

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Identify the possessive noun in this sentence: 'The teacher's desk is neat.'

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The possessive noun is 'teacher's', showing that the desk belongs to the teacher.

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Identify the possessive noun in this sentence: 'The dogs' owner is friendly.'

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The possessive noun is 'dogs'', showing that the owner belongs to multiple dogs.

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What is the possessive form of 'the table'?

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The table's.