Forming Possessive Nouns How to use an apostrophe

Forming Possessive Nouns How to use an apostrophe correctly!

n. A What is a possessive noun? possessive noun shows ownership of another noun. n. Can be either The lady’s jacket singular or is a beautiful plural. indigo.

n To Making Singular Nouns Possessive make a singular noun a possessive noun, all you do is add ‘s * Make sure that the word is showing The leader’s compass told the group where ownership of to go on their hike. something else!!

Making a Plural Noun Possessive n If the plural noun DOES NOT end with an s children the children’s laughter sheep the sheep’s hooves women the women’s hats men the men’s neckties Add ‘s to the end

Making a Plural Noun Possessive Part 2 n If the plural Many skiers wear noun ends with goggles. the letter s Add just an apostrophe after the final s The skiers’ goggles are sturdy.

To sum it up… Always add ‘s UNLESS it is a plural noun that already ends with s !!

Plural or Possessive? ? ? Singular Possessive: Possessive nouns. Where is the athlete’s contain school? apostrophes. Plural Possessive: Where is the athletes’ school? Ordinary plural Ordinary Plural Noun: nouns DO NOT. Where are the athletes?

Your turn to try it! The (sport) history began thousands of years ago.

The sport’s history began thousands of years ago.

Each (person) skis were made of animal bone.

Each person’s skis were made of animal bone.

Leather straps held the (skier) boots to the skis.

Leather straps held the skier’s boots to the skis.

Many (skiers) toe straps came loose.

Many skiers’ toe straps came loose.

One (historian) discoveries include skis from Sweden.

One historian’s discoveries include skis from Sweden.

The (skis) ages ranged from 2, 500 to 5, 000 years.

The skis’ ages ranged from 2, 500 to 5, 000 years.

In Norway a (soldier) means of travel was skiing.

In Norway a soldier’s means of travel was skiing.

A (Norwegian) skis were for both crosscountry and downhill skiing.

A Norwegian’s skis were for both crosscountry and downhill skiing.

The (men) crosscountry speed record was broken by Bill Koch.

The men’s crosscountry speed record was broken by Bill Koch.

(Koch) average speed was 15. 57 miles per hour.

Koch’s average speed was 15. 57 miles per hour.

Copy and complete the chart. Singular noun woman Ms. Smith child senior family Singular possessive Plural noun Plural possessive