Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns

Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns

HMH Lessons 2.2.1 & 2.2.2

Singular Possessive Nouns

A singular possessive noun shows ownership by one person or thing. Add -'s to a singular noun to make it possessive.

Examples:

the dragon's scales

the knight's horse

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Type the possessive form of the underlined noun: a storybook owned by Jess

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Type the possessive form of the underlined noun: the horn of the unicorn

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Type the possessive form of the underlined noun: the shoes of the elf

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Type the possessive form of the underlined noun: the wings of a fairy

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Type the possessive form of the underlined noun: the castle of the giant

Plural Possessive Nouns

A plural possessive noun shows ownership by more than one person or thing. When a plural noun ends with an -s, add an apostrophe to make it possessive. When a plural noun does not end in -s, add -'s to make it possessive.

Examples

the boxes' lids

the men's hats

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Type the possessive form of the underlined noun: the walls of the buildings

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Type the possessive form of the underlined noun: the toys of the children

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Type the possessive form of the underlined noun: the fields of the farmers

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Type the possessive form of the underlined noun: the homes of their neighbors

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Type the possessive form of the underlined noun: the honks of the geese