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- A possessive noun indicates possession or relationship to something.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- A possessive noun used in the singular form will always need an apostrophe<\/a> + s (‘s), no matter the ending of the word.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Plural possessive nouns that end in -s only require an apostrophe (‘). Meanwhile, irregular plurals require apostrophe + s (‘s).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Contractions are abbreviated words, whereas possessive nouns are not contractions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nDefinition of a Possessive Noun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A possessive noun is an irregular or non-standard form of a noun that has been modified to show possession or ownership, or other association with another noun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, the character of possessive nouns is to define a certain relationship between two things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- The possessor (the noun that owns or is related to something) and<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The possessed (what is owned or associated).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Thus, the use of possessive nouns simplifies the use of longer prepositional phrases to make a sentence shorter and to the point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As an example, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- That book belongs to Sarah. (Using prepositional phrase)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
We can simply say,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Sarah’s book. (Using possessive nouns).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Possessive Noun vs Possessive Adjective<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Even though you know a little bit about possessive nouns, you might end up confusing them with possessive adjectives in the event that you are not specific about the differences between them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You should bear in mind that ordinary nouns can be turned into possessive nouns with the help of an apostrophe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These possessive nouns can either stand alone or they can be used to modify other nouns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Possessive adjectives are, however, a group of words that never fail to denote ownership or belonging and will never transform their form regardless of what they are talking about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These possessive adjectives cannot be used on their own in a sentence. This means you should never use them without a noun succeeding them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Sarah’s book. (Using possessive nouns).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- That book belongs to Sarah. (Using prepositional phrase)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Contractions are abbreviated words, whereas possessive nouns are not contractions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Plural possessive nouns that end in -s only require an apostrophe (‘). Meanwhile, irregular plurals require apostrophe + s (‘s).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- A possessive noun used in the singular form will always need an apostrophe<\/a> + s (‘s), no matter the ending of the word.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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