Plural and Possessive NounsPlural and Possessive Nouns

You have learned how to form plural nouns You have learned how to form plural nouns and possessive nouns.and possessive nouns.

Do not confuse possessive nouns with Do not confuse possessive nouns with ordinary plural nouns. ordinary plural nouns.

Most plural nouns end in s.Most plural nouns end in s. If a noun is possessive, you will find an If a noun is possessive, you will find an

apostrophe (‘) before or after the s. apostrophe (‘) before or after the s.

Forming Plural and Possessive Forming Plural and Possessive NounsNouns

Plural- add –s or –es Plural- add –s or –es – Two boysTwo boys

Singular Possessive- add –’s Singular Possessive- add –’s – The boy’s shoe.The boy’s shoe.

Plural PossessivePlural Possessive– (ending in s, add –’) two boys’ shoes(ending in s, add –’) two boys’ shoes– (not ending in s, add ‘s) the mice’s teeth(not ending in s, add ‘s) the mice’s teeth

Is the underlined word plural, Is the underlined word plural, singular possessive, or plural singular possessive, or plural

possessive. possessive. 1. six 1. six wolveswolves 2. 2. wolf’swolf’s tail tail 3. three 3. three boysboys 4. two 4. two boys’boys’ shoes shoes 5. one 5. one boy’sboy’s socks socks 6. 6. Gus’sGus’s pencil pencil 7. three 7. three GusesGuses 8. the 8. the Joneses’Joneses’ dog dog 9. the 9. the child’schild’s shirts shirts 10. the 10. the children’schildren’s sneakers sneakers

Write the noun in parentheses in its Write the noun in parentheses in its correct plural, singular possessive, correct plural, singular possessive,

or plural possessive form. or plural possessive form. 11. Balloon_______ have become popular. (race)11. Balloon_______ have become popular. (race) 12. Several _______ are supporting this race. (airport)12. Several _______ are supporting this race. (airport) 13. An area is reserved for _______. (spectator)13. An area is reserved for _______. (spectator) 14. One ______ son is in the race. (spectator)14. One ______ son is in the race. (spectator) 15. The occasion is a _______ delight. (photographer)15. The occasion is a _______ delight. (photographer) 16. Will all the ________ please climb aboard? (passenger)16. Will all the ________ please climb aboard? (passenger) 17. Many _______ cameras clicked rapidly. (photographer)17. Many _______ cameras clicked rapidly. (photographer) 18. All the _______ friends wave goodbye to them. 18. All the _______ friends wave goodbye to them.

(passenger)(passenger) 19. Soon they cannot hear their ______ voices. (friend)19. Soon they cannot hear their ______ voices. (friend) 20. The balloons soar over one _______ house. (passenger)20. The balloons soar over one _______ house. (passenger)