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Which of the following is the correct singular possessive form of 'car'?
Which of the following is the correct singular possessive form of 'car'?
- car's (correct)
- car
- cars'
- cars
What is the plural possessive form of 'instrument'?
What is the plural possessive form of 'instrument'?
- instrument's
- instruments' (correct)
- instrument
- instruments
Which sentence correctly shows possession?
Which sentence correctly shows possession?
- The wishes of the South's were not accepted by President Lincoln.
- The wishes of the South's were not accepted by President Lincoln.
- The wishes of South were not accepted by President Lincoln.
- The wishes of the South were not accepted by President Lincoln. (correct)
What is the correct possessive form of 'job'?
What is the correct possessive form of 'job'?
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Which possessive form fits the sentence: 'He makes sure the laws of the country are fair.'?
Which possessive form fits the sentence: 'He makes sure the laws of the country are fair.'?
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Study Notes
Possessive Forms
- The singular possessive form of 'car' is 'car's'.
- The plural possessive form of 'instrument' is 'instruments''.
- The sentence that correctly shows possession is one that uses an apostrophe and 's' (e.g. 'The cat's toy.').
- The correct possessive form of 'job' is 'job's'.
- The possessive form that fits the sentence 'He makes sure the laws of the country are fair.' is 'country's'.
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Test your knowledge of possessive nouns and their usage with this grammar quiz. Complete the chart by adding the singular possessive form for each noun, and then practice rewriting sentences to show possession. Perfect for improving your grammar skills!
