Possessive NounsPossessive Nouns

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Possessive NounsPossessive Nouns

• Show ownership or relationshipShow ownership or relationship

• Use apostrophes Use apostrophes

• Example:Example:– Jon’s bikeJon’s bike– Jon’s momJon’s mom

Singular possessiveSingular possessive

• One noun (person, place, or thing)One noun (person, place, or thing)

• Having ownership or relationshipHaving ownership or relationship

The apostrophe in plural The apostrophe in plural possessivespossessives

• Plurals ending in “s”Plurals ending in “s”– Just add an apostropheJust add an apostrophe– Example: spiders becomes spiders’ Example: spiders becomes spiders’

•All the spiders’ webs were beautiful.All the spiders’ webs were beautiful.

• Plurals not ending in “s”Plurals not ending in “s”– Add an apostrophe and the letter “s”Add an apostrophe and the letter “s”– Example: children becomes children’sExample: children becomes children’s

•Please get all the children’s caps before we Please get all the children’s caps before we go outside. go outside.

Singular Possessive or Plural Singular Possessive or Plural Possessive?Possessive?

1.1.boy’sboy’s

2.2.mice’smice’s

3.3.poster’sposter’s

4.4.wall’swall’s

5.5.flowers’flowers’

6.6.moose’smoose’s

Is the possessive used correctly in the Is the possessive used correctly in the sentence?sentence?

1.1. The leaves’ are falling off the tree.The leaves’ are falling off the tree.

2.2. The leaves’ stems are falling off the tree.The leaves’ stems are falling off the tree.

3.3. The sky’s clouds are very big and dark!The sky’s clouds are very big and dark!

4.4. All of the apples were eaten by the horse’s.All of the apples were eaten by the horse’s.

5.5. I wonder if the school’s flag was raised I wonder if the school’s flag was raised today?today?

6.6. One of the monkeys’ cages is open!One of the monkeys’ cages is open!

7.7. Today all the children’s hats look funny!Today all the children’s hats look funny!

8.8. I hope all the picture’s look nice.I hope all the picture’s look nice.