Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns

Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns

York Town Primary/Clarendon/Jamaica

November 16-20, 2020

Language Arts: Strand: Grammar & Conventions

Objective: Indicate singular and plural possessives through the use of apostrophe.

Singular Possessive Nouns

A noun names a person, place, thing, idea, quality or action. A possessive noun shows ownership by adding an apostrophe, an "s" or both. To make a single noun possessive, simply add an apostrophe and an "s."

Example: Singular Possessive Nouns

Danoy's bag was left at school.

Plural Possessive Nouns

When a plural noun ends with an "s," simply add an apostrophe to make it possessive. Here is an example of plural possessive nouns⏩ :

Example: Plural Possessive Nouns

The boys' shoes are under the table.

Special Plural Possessive Nouns

For plural nouns that do not end in (s), we add ('s).

Examples: men's uniforms, women's handbags, children's clothing, oxen's meat.

Watch the video in the next slide for clarity......

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Teacher Led Discussion

Students will explain the difference between singular and plural possessive nouns.

PRIMARY ENGLISH ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

WRITTEN: ROY NARINESINGH & BHADASE SEETAHAL NARAJ

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Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the correct (singular) possessive noun.

• Danny's kite soars high into the sky.

• Dannys' kite soars high into the sky.

• Danny kite soars high into the sky.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the correct (singular) possessive noun.

• The athlete track shoes were soft and comfortable.

• The athletes' track shoes were soft and comfortable.

• The athlete's track shoes were soft and comfortable.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the correct (singular) possessive noun.

• Kitty lunch kit was in her desk.

• Kitty's lunch kit was in her desk.

• Kittys' lunch kit was in her desk.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the correct (singular) possessive noun.

• The restaurant employees are courteous

• The restaurants' employees are courteous

• The restaurant's employees are courteous

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the correct (singular) possessive noun.

• The tourist handbag was made from local material.

• The tourists' handbag was made from local material.

• The tourist's handbag was made from local material.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the correct (singular) possessive noun.

• Our school playground is spacious.

• Our school's playground is spacious.

• Our schools' playground is spacious.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the correct (plural) possessive noun.

• The tourists complaints were discussed at the meeting.

• The tourist's complaints were discussed at the meeting.

• The tourists' complaints were discussed at the meeting.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the correct (plural) possessive noun.

• The chef's uniforms were neat and tidy.

• The chefs' uniforms were neat and tidy.

• The chefs uniforms were neat and tidy.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the correct (plural) possessive noun.

• The singers voices were clear and sweet.

• The singers' voices were clear and sweet.

• The singer's voices were clear and sweet.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the correct (plural) possessive noun.

• The musicians' instruments were new and expensive.

• The musicians instruments were new and expensive.

• The musician's instruments were new and expensive.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the correct (plural) possessive noun.

• My brothers friends are coming with us.

• My brothers' friends are coming with us.

• My brother's friends are coming with us.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the correct (plural) possessive noun.

• The farmers' banana crop was sold at the nearby market.

• The farmer's banana crop was sold at the nearby market.

• The farmers banana crop was sold at the nearby market.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the correct (plural) possessive noun.

• The athletes coaches prepared them for the Olympics.

• The athletes' coaches prepared them for the Olympics.

• The athlete's coaches prepared them for the Olympics.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the (special) (plural) possessive noun.

• The childrens bookbags are on the teachers table.

• The children's bookbags are on the teacher's table.

• The childrens' bookbags are on the teachers' table.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the (special) (plural) possessive noun.

• The women's group held a meeting in the classroom.

• The womens' group held a meeting in the classroom.

• The womens group held a meeting in the classroom.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the (special) (plural) possessive noun.

• Oxen's tail makes a delicious soup.

• Oxens' tail makes a delicious soup.

• Oxens tail makes a delicious soup.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the (special) (plural) possessive noun.

• The mens' uniforms were green and yellow.

• The mens uniforms were green and yellow.

• The men's uniforms were green and yellow.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the (special) (plural) possessive noun.

• Elma won the award of the peoples' choice for best singer.

• Elma won the award of the peoples choice for best singer.

• Elma won the award of the people's choice for best singer.

The End

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