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What is the rule for forming possessive case of nouns and indefinite pronouns?

Here's the breakdown of forming the possessive case for nouns and indefinite pronouns:

Nouns:

* Singular Nouns: Add an apostrophe and an "s" ('s).

* * Example: *cat's toy*, *John's car*, *the bus's engine*

* Plural Nouns Ending in "s": Add only an apostrophe after the "s".

* * Example: *students' grades*, *birds' nests*, *the Joneses' house*

* Plural Nouns Not Ending in "s": Add an apostrophe and an "s".

* * Example: *children's toys*, *men's shoes*, *women's rights*

Indefinite Pronouns:

* Singular Indefinite Pronouns: Add an apostrophe and an "s".

* * Example: *someone's book*, *anybody's guess*, *one's own thoughts*

* Plural Indefinite Pronouns: Add only an apostrophe after the "s".

* * Example: *both's opinions*, *several's suggestions*

Important Notes:

* Compound Nouns: Add the possessive marker ('s) to the last word of the compound noun.

* * Example: *mother-in-law's advice*, *brother-in-law's car*

* Possessive Pronouns: These pronouns already show possession and do not need an apostrophe (his, hers, its, ours, theirs, yours, whose).

Example Sentences:

* The dog's bone was chewed to pieces.

* My sister's new car is beautiful.

* Everyone's opinion is important in this decision.

* The children's laughter filled the air.

* Anybody's guess is as good as mine.

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