Understanding Possessive Nouns

What is a simple way to remember the concept of possession?

• Recalling a math formula

• Thinking of a toddler's behavior

• Using a dictionary definition

• Memorizing a poem

How do you form the possessive of a word that ends in 's'?

• Add 'es'

• Add an apostrophe

• Add 's'

• Add an apostrophe and 's'

Which of the following is NOT a possessive pronoun?

• Theirs

• It's

• Ours

• Mine

What does 'it's' with an apostrophe mean?

• Belonging to it

• Its

• It was

• It is

In joint possession, where do you place the apostrophe if two people own the same item?

• After the first name

• After both names

• Before both names

• After the last name

If Ed and Judy own separate cars, how would you indicate possession?

• Ed and Judy cars

• Ed's car and Judy's car

• Ed and Judy's cars

• Ed's and Judy's cars

What is a good online resource mentioned for learning about possessive nouns?

• PossessiveNouns.com

• Get it Right Online

• NounMaster.net

• GrammarHelp.org

What is the main difference between Joe's and Martha's parents and Tim and Sally's parents?

• Joe and Martha share parents, Tim and Sally do not

• Joe and Martha do not share parents, Tim and Sally do

• Neither pair shares parents

• Both pairs share parents

How can you ensure accurate search results when looking up possessive nouns online?

• Use vague terms

• Use only one keyword

• Be specific in your searches

• Search in a different language

What should you do if you get stuck on a possessive noun question?

• Ask a friend

• Use the internet or ask the teacher

• Guess the answer

• Skip the question