possessive nouns

PossessiPossessive Nounsve Nouns

What is aWhat is a possessive nounpossessive noun??

Possessive nouns Possessive nouns show show different types of different types of

ownership. They may refer ownership. They may refer to something we possess, to something we possess,

or they may refer to or they may refer to something that is part of something that is part of us (ex. our bodies, our us (ex. our bodies, our

emotions)emotions)

Forming the possessive of

singular nounssingular nouns

To make To make singular singular nounsnouns possessive, possessive,

simply addsimply add‘s

the lobster claw

the fish food

Examples:the food of the fish ‘s =

the claw of the lobster ‘s =

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•the tail of the whalethe tail of the whalea. the whales tailsb. the whales’ tailc. the whale’s tail

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Remember!Remember!WhaleWhale is a is a singular singular

nounnoun.. Singular nounsSingular nouns are made possessive are made possessive

by by adding ‘sadding ‘s..

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Forming the possessivepossessive ofplural nounsplural nouns

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ways to ways to make make plural plural

nounsnouns possessive.possessive.

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Rule #1Rule #1

If theIf the plural nounplural noun endsends in “in “ss” simply ” simply add an apostropheadd an apostrophe

‘

the oysters pearls

the sharks teeth

Examples:the teeth of the sharks ‘ =

the pearls of the oysters ‘ =

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•the claws of the lobstersthe claws of the lobstersa. the lobsters clawb. the lobsters’ clawsc. the lobster’s claws

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LobstersLobsters is a is a plural nounplural noun and and ends in sends in s..

Plural nounsPlural nouns that end in sthat end in s are made possessive by are made possessive by adding an adding an apostropheapostrophe..

Rule #2Rule #2

If the If the plural nounplural noun does does notnot end in “ end in “ss” ”

addadd

‘s

the children fish

Examples: the fish of the children ‘s=

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•the boats of the menthe boats of the mena. the men’s boatsb. the man’s boatsc. the mens’ boats

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MenMen is a is a plural nounplural noun and and doesn’t end in sdoesn’t end in s..

Plural nounsPlural nouns that dothat do notnot endend inin s s are made are made

possessive by adding possessive by adding ‘s‘s..

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•the gear of the scuba diversthe gear of the scuba diversa. the scuba divers’ gearb. the scuba’s diver gearc. the scuba diver’s gear

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Plural Possessive Rule #1

The plural noun ends in s, add ’

•the home of the fishthe home of the fisha. the fishes’ homesb. the fish’s homec. the home’s fish

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Singular PossessiveSingular noun add ‘s

•the voices of the dolphinsthe voices of the dolphinsa. the dolphin’s voice

b. the dolphins’ voicesc. the dolphins’ voice

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The plural noun ends in s, add ‘

•the tentacles of the octopusthe tentacles of the octopusa. the octopus’s tentacles

b. the octopuses’ tentaclesc. the octopus’ tentacles

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•the fish tanks of the childrenthe fish tanks of the childrena. the childrens’ fish tanksb. the children’s fish tanksc. the children’s fish tank

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Plural noun does not end in s, add ‘

•the beauty of the coral reefthe beauty of the coral reef

a. the coral reefs’ beautya. the coral reefs’ beauty

b. the coral’s reef beautyb. the coral’s reef beauty

c. the coral reef’s beautyc. the coral reef’s beauty

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