Expressing the possession of nouns (typically proper nouns) by other nouns (typically common nouns) in the English language. A possessive noun is a noun that shows possession or belonging. This will generally include an's for a singular person possessing one or more persons, places, or things called a singular possessive noun.
1. Possessive Nouns By Ms. Adams Revised by Mr. C
2. What are possessives? • Possessives show ownership. • They show something belongs to someone or something. • In other words, they “possess” something. • For example, if we want to show that a book belongs to the boy, it would be stated: the boy’s book
3. The coat belongs to the girl. the girl’s coat The bone belongs to the dog. the dog’s bone The pencil belongs to the teacher. the teacher’s pencil The jump ropes belong to the students. the students’ jump ropes
4. 3 Rules to Make Possessives • Rule 1: To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe and s (’s) = car = car’s • Rule 2: To form the possessive of a plural noun ending in s, add only an apostrophe (’) = dogs = dogs’ • Rule 3: To form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in s, add an apostrophe and s (’s) = mice = mice’s
5. Rule 1: To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe and s (’s) • A noun is a person, place, or thing • “Singular” means that there is only one (when there is more than one, it is called “plural” • For example, if the singular noun “cat” has a brush, the possessive form is: the cat’s brush
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7. The lady owns the coat. 1. The ladies coat 2. The ladys’ coat 3. The lady’s coat
8. The lady owns the coat. 1. The ladies coat 2. The ladys’ coat 3. The lady’s coat
9. The man has a belt. 1. The mans belt 2. The mans’ belt 3. The man’s belt
10. The man has a belt. 1. The mans belt 2. The mans’ belt 3. The man’s belt
11. Frank owns the boat. 1. Franks boat 2. Frank’s boat 3. Franks’ boat
12. Frank owns the boat. 1. Franks boat 2. Frank’s boat 3. Franks’ boat
13. Special Plural Possessive Notice When working with plurals and possessives, make sure the plural is written correctly FIRST, then take care of following rules 2 and 3 to turn it into a possessive.
14. Rule 2: For a plural noun ending in s, add only an apostrophe (’) Let’s say one boy owns a cat. That is written as: The boy’s cat. What if he has two brothers and the cat belongs to all three of them? • Take care of the plural first: The boys This shows there is more than one boy. Now we need to show that they all own the cat by putting the apostrophe in the correct spot following Rule 2: The boys’ cat. Not: The boys’s cat.
15. Rule 2 Another Example: For a plural noun ending in s, add only an apostrophe (’) • If three girls share a book: The three girls’ book Not: the three girls’s book
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17. More than one lady owns a business. 1. Lady’s business 2. Ladies’ business 3. Ladies’s business
18. More than one lady owns a business. 1. Lady’s business 2. Ladies’ business 3. Ladies’s business
19. Two dogs have one kennel. 1. The dogs’ kennel 2. The dogs kennel 3. The dog’s kennel
20. Two dogs have one kennel. 1. The dogs’ kennel 2. The dogs kennel 3. The dog’s kennel
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22. One ring belongs to one girl. 1. The girl’s ring 2. The girl’s ring 3. The girls ring
23. One ring belongs to one girl. 1. The girl’s ring 2. The girl’s ring 3. The girls ring
24. One bike belongs to three boys. 1. The boys’s bike 2. The boy’s bike 3. The boys’ bike
25. One bike belongs to three boys. 1. The boys’s bike 2. The boy’s bike 3. The boys’ bike
26. Four cooks own one kitchen. 1. The cooks’ kitchen 2. The cooks’ kitchens 3. The cook’s kitchen
27. Four cooks own one kitchen. 1. The cooks’ kitchen 2. The cooks’ kitchens 3. The cook’s kitchen
28. Several tools belong to dad. 1. Dad’s tools 2. Dads’ tools 3. Dads tool’s
29. Several tools belong to dad. 1. Dad’s tools 2. Dads’ tools 3. Dads tool’s
30. Some nouns are made into plurals without adding s. man men mouse mice child children
31. Review of the Special Plural Possessive Notice Remember, when working with plurals and possessives, make sure the plural is written correctly FIRST, then take care of following rules 2 and 3 to turn it into a possessive.
32. Rule 3: For a plural noun that does not end in s, add an apostrophe and s (‘s). Let’s say one man owns a car. That is written as: The man’s car. What if he has two brothers and the car belongs to all three of them? • Take care of the plural first: The men This shows there is more than one man. Now we need to show that they all own the cat by putting the apostrophe and s in the correct spot by following Rule 3: The men’s car. Not: The mens’s car.
33. Rule 3: For a plural noun that does not end in s, add an apostrophe and s (‘s). • The cars belong to the men. The men’s cars. • The cheese belongs to the mice. The mice’s cheese. • The children own the toys. The children’s toys.
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35. More than one mouse lives in one nest. 1. The mice’s nest 2. The mices’ nest 3. The mices nest
36. More than one mouse lives in one nest. 1. The mice’s nest 2. The mices’ nest 3. The mices nest
37. More than one woman has some dishes. 1. Womens’ dishes 2. Women’s dishes 3. Womens’s dishes
38. More than one woman has some dishes. 1. Womens’ dishes 2. Women’s dishes 3. Womens’s dishes
39. More than one person fishes in more than one river. 1. The fishermens’ river 2. The fishermen river’s 3. The fishermen’s rivers
40. More than one person fishes in more than one river. 1. The fishermens’ river 2. The fishermen river’s 3. The fishermen’s rivers
41. Review • Singular possessive nouns add ’s the man’s glove Joe’s hat • Plural nouns ending in s, add only the apostrophe ’. the four cats’ toy • Plural nouns that do not end in s, add ’s. the men’s cars
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