Possessive Nouns and Their Rules

The video tutorial covers the three cases of nouns: nominative, objective, and possessive, with a focus on the possessive case. It explains how nouns express ownership using apostrophes and 's'. The tutorial details rules for forming possessive nouns, including singular, plural, and proper nouns ending in 's'. It also covers compound nouns and inanimate objects, emphasizing the use of 'of' for the latter. An activity is included to practice converting nouns to possessive form.

Which of the following is NOT a case of nouns?

• Nominative

• Objective

• Dative

• Possessive

What does the possessive case of a noun express?

• Action

• Ownership

• Time

• Location

Which phrase shows possession using 'of'?

• Ronnie's book

• Mom's necklace

• Book of Ronnie

• Thief's daughter

How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

• Add es

• Add 's'

• Add s'

• Add 's

What is the possessive form of 'friends'?

• Friends'

• Friend

• Friend's

• Friendes

How do you form the possessive of a one-syllable proper noun ending in 's'?

• Add 's

• Add s'

• Add es

• Add '

Which of the following is correct for a two-syllable proper noun ending in 's'?

• Add 's

• Add s'

• Add es

• Add '

How is the possessive form of 'editor-in-chief' written?

• Editor-in-chief's

• Editors-in-chiefs

• Editor-in-chiefs'

• Editors-in-chief's

Which of the following uses 'of' correctly for inanimate objects?

• Door of handle

• Handle of the door

• Handle's door

• Door's handle

Convert 'report of Miriam' to possessive form.

• Miriam's report

• Miriams' report

• Report's Miriam

• Miriam report's