Possessives

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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 's' after the noun. Example: 'the dog'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 an apostrophe after the 's'. Example: 'the dogs' park'.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'John'?

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John's (not Johns') to show ownership.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'Carlos'?

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Carlos's (not Carlos') to show ownership.

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How do you indicate possession for a noun that is plural but does not end in 's'?

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Add 's' after the noun. Example: 'the children's books'.

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What is the possessive form of 'it'?

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Its (without an apostrophe) is the possessive form.

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What is the difference between 'who's' and 'whose'?

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'Who's' is a contraction for 'who is' or 'who has', while 'whose' indicates possession.

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How do you use possessives in questions?

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Use 'whose' to ask about ownership. Example: 'Whose book is this?'

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What is the possessive form of 'the cat'?

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The cat's.