Possessive Nouns Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns A

Possessive Nouns Singular and Plural

Possessive Nouns A possessive noun shows Who or What owns or has something.

Singular Nouns: Add ‘s The book’s ending was a surprise. A worker’s job is to collect food. Olivia’s hair is curly. Tom’s car is gray.

Plural Nouns: If the noun ends in “s” – just add a ‘ The girls’ cooking class is tonight. All the balloons’ strings are tangled.

Plural Nouns: The students’ homework was complete. The singers’ voices were amazing. The three cats’ fur was silky.

Irregular Possessive Nouns: If the plural noun is different word – then Add ‘s Mouse Mice Woman Women Mice’s cheese Women’s hats

Rules for Possessive Nouns Does not end in s Ends in s Singular Add ‘s Plural Add ‘s Add ‘ Possessive Nouns Examples Singular Plural Possessive Cat’s Cats’ Bus’s Buses’ Child’s Children’s

Possessive Noun Swat

Question 1: The tail of a pig’s tail pigs’ tail

Question 2: Singular noun Pig’s tail Singular Possessive Plural Noun Irregular Possessive Plural Possessive

Question 3: Mary has a pie. Marys’ pie Mary’s pie

Question 4: Singular noun Mary’s pie Singular Possessive Plural Noun Irregular Possessive Plural Possessive

Question 5: The pond of the ducks. duck’s pond ducks’ pond

Question 6: Singular noun Ducks’ pond Singular Possessive Plural Noun Irregular Possessive Plural Possessive

Question 7: The girls have dance class. girls’ girl’s

Question 8: Singular noun Girls’ Singular Possessive Plural Noun Irregular Possessive Plural Possessive

Question 9: The den of the lions. lion’s den lions’ den

Question 10: Singular noun Lions’ den Singular Possessive Plural Noun Irregular Possessive Plural Possessive

Question 11: The children have books. children’s books childrens’ books

Question 12: Singular noun Children’s books Singular Possessive Plural Noun Irregular Possessive Plural Possessive

Question 13: The whiskers of the cats’ whiskers cat’s whiskers

Question 14: Singular noun Cat’s whiskers Singular Possessive Plural Noun Irregular Possessive Plural Possessive

Question 15: The cheese belongs to the mices’ cheese mice’s cheese

Question 16: Singular noun Mice’s cheese Singular Possessive Plural Noun Irregular Possessive Plural Possessive

Question 17: Jim has a car. Jim’s car Jims’ car

Question 18: Singular noun Jim’s car Singular Possessive Plural Noun Irregular Possessive Plural Possessive

Question 19: The kites strings are tangled. kites’ strings kite’s strings

Question 20: Singular noun Kites’ strings Singular Possessive Plural Noun Irregular Possessive Plural Possessive

Question 21: The players uniforms. players’ player’s

Question 22: Singular noun Players’ uniforms Singular Possessive Plural Noun Irregular Possessive Plural Possessive