Possessive Nouns

What are nouns?A noun is a part of speech that describes a person, place, or thing.

What is a possessive noun?A possessive noun is a noun that "owns" something else in the sentence.

The dog's collar is beautiful.It tells you that the noun "collar" belongs to the dog.

The dogs collars are beautiful.It tells you that the "collars" belong to the dogs.

The childrens winter wear keeps them warmchildren + 'sAdd only the apostrophe (') to the end of a plural noun that ends with an s.

Examples:James pencils are new.Jamess pencils are new.NOTE: If the noun is singular and ends with an s, add 's or add only the apostrophe (').

Can you make this sentence possessive?Miguel owns that car.

Answer:That is Miguel's car.

Which answer best fits in the blank?The ____________________ skin is red.A.tomatoesB.tomato'sC.tomatos'D.tomatos's

Which answer best fits in the blank?The ____________________ skin is red.A.tomatoesB.tomato'sC.tomatos'D.tomatos's

Which answer best fits in the blank?The desert is home to many kinds of _______________.A.animalB.animalsC.animal'sD.animals'

Which answer best fits in the blank?The desert is home to many kinds of _______________.A.animalB.animalsC.animal'sD.animals'

1. Mrs. Graves class has a great website.ANSWER

1. Mrs. Graves class has a great website.

2. The pony rider is too heavy.ANSWER

2. The ponys rider is too heavy.

3. Amy report card is wonderful.ANSWER

3. Amys report card is wonderful.

4. The little babies nursery has five beds.ANSWER

4. The little babies nursery has five beds.

5. I do not know that is your cat food.ANSWER

5. I do not know that is your cats food.

6. The girls outfits are exactly the same.ANSWER

6. The girls outfits are exactly the same.

7. We are proud of Chris performance.ANSWER

7. We are proud of Chris performance.