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Possessive nouns are used to show that someone owns something.
Noun Possessive
Pam Pam’s cat
cat the cat’s tail
Sam Sam’s knee
An apostrophe (’) used to show the ownership.
Rule To show the possessive of
singular nouns add 's. Examples: Fluffy Fluffy’s tail
Sally Sally’s recipe
the man the man’s hat
Rules1. To show possession of
singular nouns add ’s.
2. To show possession of plural nouns ending in s add an apostrophe (’).
To show possession of plural nouns NOT ending in s add an apostrophe and s (’s).
Rule
Children own the food Teeth own the fillings
To show possession of plural nouns NOT ending in s add an apostrophe and s (’s).
Rule
Children’s food Teeth’s fillings
PLURAL POSSESSIVES If the plural ends in s just add an
apostrophe. If the plural does not end in s add an apostrophe and an s.
Singular Possessive
Plural Possessive
the boy jacket
the boys jackets
’s ’
PLURAL POSSESSIVES If the plural ends in s just add an
apostrophe. If the plural does not end in s add an apostrophe and an s.
Singular Possessive
Plural Possessive
My parent
car
My parents
car
’s ’
PLURAL POSSESSIVES If the plural ends in s just add an
apostrophe. If the plural does not end in s add an apostrophe and an s.
Singular Possessive
Plural Possessive
My boss
hat
My bosses
hats
’s ’
PLURAL POSSESSIVES If the plural ends in s just add an
apostrophe. If the plural does not end in s add an apostrophe and an s.
Singular Possessive
Plural Possessive
The woman
dress
The women
dress
’s ’s
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