possessive nouns

possessive nouns

Shows who or what owns something

Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.

possessive nounsShows who or what owns something

Must have an apostrophe („) and an “s”


possessive noun rules1. If plural noun ends in “s” you an apostrophe („)


possessive noun rulesexample

The teeth of the sharks =



The sharks‟ teeth



The pearls of the oysters =



The oysters‟ pearls.


possessive noun rules1. If plural noun ends in “s” you an apostrophe („)

2. If plural noun does not end in “s” you an

apostrophe S (“‟s”)



The ideas of the girl =


The girl‟s ideas


The balloons belonging to the boy


The boy‟s balloons

possessive noun practiceJackie Martin Kaptan is Wishbone’s trainer.

a. the trainer of wishbones

b. The trainer of the dog Wishbone


possessive noun practice

Ms. Kaptan has 20 years’ experience training dogs.

a. years of experience

b. year of experiences


possessive noun practiceShe can improve a pooch’s behavior.

a. behavior of a pooch

b. behavior of pooches


possessive noun practiceNo one enjoys the pain of a dog’s bite.

a. dogs who bite

b. a bite from a dog


possessive noun practiceMost trainers’ supplies include a crate, collar, and leash.

a. supplies of trainers

b. supplies of a trainer


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