Possessive Nouns

Possessive Nouns

Possessive Nouns

• A possessive noun is a noun that possesses something—i.e., it has something. In most cases, a possessive noun is formed by adding an apostrophe +s to the noun, or if the noun is plural and already ends in s, only an apostrophe needs to be added.

• This is Matt's homework.

• If you cover up the apostrophe and everything after it, then it will show you that the homework belongs to Matt.

• That bird's feathers are yellow.

• The feathers belong to the bird, so if you cover up the apopstrophe and everything after it shows that the feathers belong to the bird.

Plural Possessive ( just add an ' )

• A noun that shows ownership by more than one person is a plural possessive noun.

• Add an apostrophe ( ' ) to a plural noun that ends in -s to make it possessive. 

• Example: The ships' flags were waving in the wind. My parents' bedroom has a large closet.

Plural Possessive Nouns (Add 's when it doesn't end with an s)

• Add an apostrophe ( ' ) and an - s to form the possessive of plural nouns that do not already end in - s.

• Example: The children's toys were scattered all over the floor. The women's softball team won first place. 

Multiple Choice

1. The water was filled with the ____________________________ nets. (fishermen)

• fishermens'

• fishermen's

Multiple Choice

The ____________________________ cribs were in perfect rows at the nursery. (babies)

• babies'

• babies's

Multiple Choice

the dressing room for men

the _______dressing room

• mens'

• men's

Multiple Choice

the howls of wolves

the _____________ howls

• wolves'

• wolves's

Multiple Choice

A __________ toy is noisy

• dogs'

• dog's

Multiple Choice

The __________ rattle is pink.

• babys'

• baby's

Multiple Choice

Beth's mother made a spaghetti dinner.

• plural

• possessive

Multiple Choice

The airplane was three hours late.

• plural

• possessive

Multiple Choice

The puppies were wagging their tails.

• plural

• possessive

Multiple Choice

My bicycle's tire was flat.

• plural

• possessive

Poll

How do you feel about possessive nouns so far?

• I feel like I totally understand them.

• I feel like I kind of understand them.

• I feel competely lost when it comes to possessive nouns.

• I will ask you for help with them later.