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Which possessive form is correct in the sentence 'that ______ badge'?
Which possessive form is correct in the sentence 'that ______ badge'?
What is the correct possessive form in '______ stripes'?
What is the correct possessive form in '______ stripes'?
Which possessive form is correct in 'the ______ mood'?
Which possessive form is correct in 'the ______ mood'?
What is the function of the apostrophe in 'sheriff's'?
What is the function of the apostrophe in 'sheriff's'?
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In the sentence 'that ______ badge', what grammatical function does the apostrophe serve?
In the sentence 'that ______ badge', what grammatical function does the apostrophe serve?
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What type of sentence is 'The terrible snowstorm brought traffic to a halt'?
What type of sentence is 'The terrible snowstorm brought traffic to a halt'?
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Which of the following is an independent clause?
Which of the following is an independent clause?
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What type of sentence is 'I need to shovel this snow, or someone might slip and fall'?
What type of sentence is 'I need to shovel this snow, or someone might slip and fall'?
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What is the function of 'or' in 'I need to shovel this snow, or someone might slip and fall'?
What is the function of 'or' in 'I need to shovel this snow, or someone might slip and fall'?
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What verb tense is used in 'The terrible snowstorm brought traffic to a halt'?
What verb tense is used in 'The terrible snowstorm brought traffic to a halt'?
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What is the verb tense used in the sentence 'My stepsister decorated her folder with glitter'?
What is the verb tense used in the sentence 'My stepsister decorated her folder with glitter'?
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What type of sentence is 'My stepsister decorated her folder with glitter'?
What type of sentence is 'My stepsister decorated her folder with glitter'?
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Which of the following is a compound sentence?
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
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What is the grammatical function of 'and' in the sentence 'I pretend to be a knight, and Gabby pretends to be an astronaut'?
What is the grammatical function of 'and' in the sentence 'I pretend to be a knight, and Gabby pretends to be an astronaut'?
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What type of clause is 'I pretend to be a knight'?
What type of clause is 'I pretend to be a knight'?
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Study Notes
Grammar Rules
- The correct form of the possessive adjective for a singular noun is 's (e.g. sheriff's badge)
- The correct form of the possessive adjective for a plural noun is ' (e.g. tigers' stripes)
Sentence Types
- A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction (e.g. I need to shovel this snow, or someone might slip and fall)
- A simple sentence contains only one independent clause (e.g. The terrible snowstorm brought traffic to a halt)
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Test your understanding of possessive nouns with this grammar quiz. Identify the correct form of possessive nouns in sentences.
