Possessive Nouns and Adjectives

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. It often ends with an apostrophe (') or 's'. For example, 'the dog's leash' means the leash belongs to the dog.

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What is a possessive adjective?

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A possessive adjective describes ownership and is used before a noun. Examples include my, your, his, her, its, our, and their.

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How do you form a possessive noun for a singular noun?

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To form a possessive noun for a singular noun, add 's. For example, 'the cat's toy'.

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

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe. For example, 'the dogs' park'.

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

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For plural nouns that do not end in 's', add 's. For example, 'the children's books'.

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What is the possessive form of 'it'?

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The possessive form of 'it' is 'its'.

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What is the possessive form of 'they'?

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The possessive form of 'they' is 'their'.

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What is the possessive form of 'we'?

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The possessive form of 'we' is 'our'.

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What is the possessive form of 'he'?

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The possessive form of 'he' is 'his'.

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What is the possessive form of 'she'?

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The possessive form of 'she' is 'her'.