Possessive Nouns

Front

What is a possessive noun?

Back

A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. It is formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' to a noun.

Front

How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

Back

To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., 'Katie' becomes 'Katie's').

Front

How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's'?

Back

For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., 'cats' becomes 'cats').

Front

How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

Back

For plural nouns that do not end in 's', add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., 'children' becomes 'children's').

Front

What is the possessive form of 'Nate'?

Back

Nate's.

Front

What is the possessive form of 'Gabe'?

Back

Gabe's.

Front

What is the possessive form of 'dad'?

Back

dad's.

Front

What is the possessive form of 'cat'?

Back

cat's.

Front

In the sentence 'Katie's sister was in my class last year', what does 'Katie's' indicate?

Back

It indicates that the sister belongs to Katie.

Front

What punctuation is used to indicate possession in nouns?

Back

An apostrophe (') is used to indicate possession.