Possessive Noun

Possessive Noun

When a noun owns something.

When 1 person owns something.

One person could have 1 or more things.

We only add " 's " to the noun (or the person's name.)

• The girl's hair.

• Michelle's books.

• The student's pencil.

Multiple Choice

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• Man's hat is red.

• Mans' hat is red.

Multiple Choice

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• Girls' dress is pink.

• Girl's dress is pink.

Multiple Choice

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• boy's pencils are big.

• boys' pencils are big.

When there are more than one person who owns something, the rules change a bit.

if the plural noun ends with "s" we only add " ' " at the end. like: kites' colors , boys' toys, teachers' students

If the plural noun does not end with "s" we need to add " 's ". like: children's bikes, oxan's legs.

Multiple Choice

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• Children's teacher.

• Children' teacher.

• chilresns's teacher.

Multiple Choice

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• pets's colors

• pets' colors.

• pet's colors.

Multiple Choice

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• boys' toys.

• boys's toys

• boy's toys