Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging. For example, 'dog's toy' means the toy belongs to the dog.

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How do you form a possessive noun for a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun. For example, 'the girl's book'.

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

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, 'the dogs' park'.

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How do you form a possessive noun for a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'the children's toys'.

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What is the possessive form of 'Edison'?

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Edison's.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'the firefighters'?

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The firefighters' hose.

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What does the apostrophe in a possessive noun indicate?

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It indicates that something belongs to someone or something.

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Which is correct: 'the cat's toy' or 'the cats toy'?

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The cat's toy.

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What is the possessive form of 'book'?

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book's.

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What is the possessive form of 'books'?

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books'.