Forming and UsingPlural Possessive

NounsGrade 5

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Let’s Get Started!Today we are going to explore possessive nouns!

When working with possessive nouns we must remember to:

1. Circle the noun that owns the object.

2. Check to see if the noun is singular or plural.

3. Add an apostrophe to the end of a plural noun if it ends in s.

4. Add an apostrophe and an s if the plural noun does not already end in s.

What is a Possessive Noun?

A possessive noun is a noun that shows ownership of someone or something.

Plural NounsPlural means more than one.

Puppies

KittensBunnies

Plural Nouns

These girls own their dresses.

Plural PossessivesThe girls’ dresses are very pretty.

Since the noun girls ends in an s, all you have to do is put an apostrophe at

the end.

Plural Nouns

These dogs have a lot of black spots.

Plural Possessives

The ______ black spots are very cute.dogs’

How can you adjust the noun

dogs to complete the sentence

properly?

Other Plural NounsSome nouns show they are plural without ending in s.

Fish Sheep

ChildrenGeese

Plural Possessives

This book belongs to the children.

I wonder what the children’s book is about?

Plural Possessives

Since the word children doesn’t end

in s, I added an apostrophe and an s

to the end of the word to show

possession.

There are a lot of sheep in the pasture.

Plural Possessives

Plural Possessives

The _________ pasture is very green.sheep’s

Your Turn to Try!

The boys own all of these items. Choose one item and write a sentence with the plural possessive noun,

identifying that the boys are the owners.

Plural Nouns

Try Another!

The fish have ownership of everything shown here. Choose one item and write a sentence with the plural

possessive noun.

Don’t Forget!When working with possessive

nouns we must remember to:

1. Circle the noun that owns the object.

2. Check to see if the noun is singular or plural.

3. Add an apostrophe to the end of a plural noun if it ends in s.

4. Add an apostrophe and an s if the plural noun does not already end in s.

Fish’s

Men’s

Dogs’