PossessivePossessivess

Words that show ownership are Words that show ownership are called possessive nouns.called possessive nouns.

A noun is possessive if a phrase can be A noun is possessive if a phrase can be changed to say that an item or idea changed to say that an item or idea belongs to someone else.belongs to someone else.

Example:Example:The musket that The musket that

belongs to Pabelongs to Pa was was lost.lost.

Pa’s musketPa’s musket was lost. was lost.

An apostrophe (') is used to show the An apostrophe (') is used to show the ownership. ownership.

Rule 1Rule 1

To show possessive of singular nouns add 'sTo show possessive of singular nouns add 's..

Examples:  Examples: 

Nathan => Nathan's faultNathan => Nathan's faultMama => Mama's medicine bagMama => Mama's medicine bagthe stranger => the stranger's coatthe stranger => the stranger's coatDuffy => Duffy's tailDuffy => Duffy's tail

The possessive form can also show an The possessive form can also show an feature or characteristic. feature or characteristic.

Examples:  Examples: 

floor => the floor’s dirtfloor => the floor’s dirt

flower => the flower’s stemflower => the flower’s stemtable => the table’s legstable => the table’s legsmedicine bag => the medicine bag’s medicine bag => the medicine bag’s handlehandle

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ExampleExamplethe hat of the boy => the boy’s hatthe hat of the boy => the boy’s hat

1.1. The statue belonging to Tom The statue belonging to Tom

____________________________________________________________2.2. The shirt belonging to NathanThe shirt belonging to Nathan

____________________________________________________________3.3. The collar belonging to Duffy The collar belonging to Duffy

____________________________________________________________

RememberRemember

If a singular noun ends in an s you must If a singular noun ends in an s you must add an apostrophe and s to make it add an apostrophe and s to make it show possession.show possession.

ExamplesExamples

the bubbles belonging to Jess => Jess’s the bubbles belonging to Jess => Jess’s bubblesbubbles

the paper belonging to class=> the the paper belonging to class=> the class’s paperclass’s paper

Practice Practice Write the possessive of each item Write the possessive of each item below.below.

ExampleExamplethe dog belonging to James => James’s the dog belonging to James => James’s dogdog

1.1. the ruffle of the dress the ruffle of the dress

____________________________________________________________2.2. the money belong to the businessthe money belong to the business

____________________________________________________________3.3. the leaves of the cypress the leaves of the cypress

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Plural Possessives Rules 1-Plural Possessives Rules 1-22

RulesRules1.1. To show possession of singular nouns add To show possession of singular nouns add

's.'s.   

2.2. To show possession of plural nouns To show possession of plural nouns ending in s add an apostrophe (').ending in s add an apostrophe (').

Examples:Examples:

piglets => piglets' motherpiglets => piglets' motherIndians => Indians' homeIndians => Indians' homesettlers => settlers' worrysettlers => settlers' worry   

PracticePracticeWrite the possessive of each item Write the possessive of each item below.below.ExampleExample

the wegiwas of the Shawnees => the wegiwas of the Shawnees => the Shawnees’ wegiwasthe Shawnees’ wegiwas

1.1. the hats of the settlersthe hats of the settlers

____________________________________________________________2.2. the edge of the river the edge of the river

____________________________________________________________3.3. the victims of the government agents the victims of the government agents

____________________________________________________________

Plural Possessives Plural Possessives Rule 3Rule 3

To show the possession of a plural To show the possession of a plural noun not ending in s add 's.noun not ending in s add 's.Example:Example:

oxen => oxen's yokeoxen => oxen's yokefeet => feet's blisters feet => feet's blisters

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the pets of the children the pets of the children => => the children’s petsthe children’s pets

1.1. the first snow of winter the first snow of winter

____________________________________________________________2.2. the innocence of the peoplethe innocence of the people

____________________________________________________________3.3. the blanket of Tylerthe blanket of Tyler

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Plural Possessives Plural Possessives Rule 4Rule 4

If there is joint possession, use If there is joint possession, use the correct possessive for only the correct possessive for only the possessive closest to the the possessive closest to the nounnoun

Julie and Julie and Nathan'sNathan's friendship grew. friendship grew. Dad was worried about his son and Dad was worried about his son and

daughter's daughter's safety. safety.

Plural Possessives Plural Possessives Rule 5Rule 5If there is a separate possession If there is a separate possession

of the same noun, use the of the same noun, use the correct possessive form for correct possessive form for each word.each word.

The The Indians’Indians’ and the and the settlers’settlers’ excuses were equally false. excuses were equally false.

The The fiddlers'fiddlers' and the and the singers'singers' families went to the fiddler contest. families went to the fiddler contest.

Plural Possessives Plural Possessives Rule 6Rule 6In a compound construction, use the In a compound construction, use the

correct possessive form for the word correct possessive form for the word closest to the noun. Avoid closest to the noun. Avoid possessives with compound plurals.possessives with compound plurals.

His His father-in-law's father-in-law's wegiwawegiwa was made was made of poplar logs. of poplar logs.

The The Indian scout’sIndian scout’s job was to move the job was to move the Native Americans to the reservation. Native Americans to the reservation.

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