Possessive Adjectives and Genitive Case

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What is a possessive adjective?

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A possessive adjective is a word that shows ownership or possession. Examples include my, your, his, her, its, our, and their.

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What is the genitive case?

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The genitive case is a grammatical case used to indicate possession. In English, it is often formed by adding 's to a noun.

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How do you form the possessive for a singular noun?

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To form the possessive for a singular noun, add 's to the end of the noun. Example: the dog's leash.

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

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe after the 's'. Example: the teachers' lounge.

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How do you form the possessive 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. Example: the children's toys.

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What is the possessive form of 'Tom'?

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The possessive form of 'Tom' is 'Tom's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'student'?

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The possessive form of 'student' is 'student's'.

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What is the possessive form of 'women'?

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The possessive form of 'women' is 'women's'.

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Fill in the blank: This is _______ book. (It belongs to me)

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my

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Fill in the blank: _______ house is big. (It belongs to them)

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Their