What is a possessive noun?

Mastering Apostrophe Usage in Possessive Nouns

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Lucas Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A noun that possesses, owns, or has something
A noun that indicates an action
A noun that replaces a proper noun
A noun that describes another noun
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?
By adding es
By adding an apostrophe after s
By adding an apostrophe before s
By adding s
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is adding apostrophe s to a singular noun ending in s always mandatory?
Yes, it's always required
No, it's optional
Yes, but only for proper nouns
No, you should never add apostrophe s
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the possessive form of a plural noun that ends in s formed?
By adding another s
By adding es
By adding an apostrophe before the s
By adding an apostrophe after the s
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For irregular plural nouns not ending in s, how do you form the possessive?
By adding an apostrophe after s
By adding an apostrophe before s
By adding apostrophe s
No change is needed
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you indicate shared possession?
By adding apostrophe s only to the last noun
By adding apostrophe s to both nouns
By not using apostrophes
By adding s to both nouns without apostrophes
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the case of separate possession, how is it indicated?
By adding apostrophe s to the last noun only
By not using apostrophes
By adding apostrophe s to both nouns
By using only an apostrophe after each noun
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