Possessive Forms and Irregular Nouns

This video tutorial introduces the possessive 's' in English grammar. It explains the difference between using 's' for plural nouns and possessive forms. The tutorial provides examples of possessive forms with singular and plural nouns, including special cases like irregular plural nouns. It emphasizes the correct use of apostrophes in different contexts and concludes with practical examples.

What is the primary function of the possessive 's' in English?

• To express a past action

• To indicate a plural form

• To show ownership or belonging

• To form a question

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the possessive 's'?

• The cats toy's are on the floor.

• The cats's toys are on the floor.

• The cat toy's are on the floor.

• The cat's toy is on the floor.

How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

• Add 'ies' to the end of the noun

• Add an apostrophe followed by 's'

• Add 'es' to the end of the noun

• Add 's' to the end of the noun

Which sentence correctly shows possession for a singular noun?

• The student book's is red.

• The students book's is red.

• The student's book is red.

• The students's book is red.

What is the correct way to show possession for plural nouns ending in 's'?

• Add an apostrophe after the 's'

• Add 's' to the end of the noun

• Add 'ies' to the end of the noun

• Add 'es' to the end of the noun

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the possessive form for plural nouns ending in 's'?

• The teachers's lounge is closed.

• The teachers' lounge is closed.

• The teacher's lounge is closed.

• The teachers lounge's is closed.

How do you correct the sentence: 'The students's pens are on the table'?

• The students pen's are on the table.

• The students' pens are on the table.

• The student's pens are on the table.

• The students pens are on the table.

Which of the following is an example of an irregular plural noun?

• Dogs

• Children

• Cats

• Books

How do you form the possessive for the irregular plural noun 'children'?

• Children's

• Childrens'

• Childrens

• Child's

Which sentence correctly shows possession for the irregular plural noun 'children'?

• The childrenses toys are on the floor.

• The childrens' toys are on the floor.

• The children's toys are on the floor.

• The childrens toys are on the floor.