Using Joint Possession of Two or More Nouns

Identify if the statement is true or false.

To show joint ownership, form the possessive only of the second or last noun.

• True

• False

Identify if the statement is true or false.

To show separate ownership, form the possessive of both nouns.

• True

• False

Which shows the correct possessive noun form of the underlined noun phrase in the sentence below?

Joshua and John composition received the grand prize.

• Joshua's and John's composition

• Joshua and John's composition

Which shows the correct possessive noun form of the underlined noun phrase in the sentence below?

Sam and Sid projects both made it to the top.

• Sam's and Sid's projects

• Sam and Sid's projects

Which shows the correct possessive noun form of the underlined noun phrase in the sentence below?

Ladies, men, and children clothes are on sale.

• Ladies, men, and children's clothes

• Ladies', men's, and children's clothes

Determine whether the underlined noun phrase shows joint or separate ownership.

We will celebrate Mother and Father's wedding anniversary.

• Joint

• Separate

Determine whether the underlined noun phrase shows joint or separate ownership.

Max's and Jericho's restaurants are Filipino-owned food chains.

• Joint

• Separate

Determine whether the underlined noun phrase shows joint or separate ownership.

Father played Bach's and Beethoven's compositions very well.

• Joint

• Separate

Determine whether the underlined noun phrase shows joint or separate ownership.

Anne and Ken's house is in Bethany.

• Joint

• Separate

Determine whether the underlined noun phrase shows joint or separate ownership.

The doctor's and nurses' reports are all on file.

• Joint

• Separate