POSSESSIVE POSSESSIVE NOUNSNOUNS

BY: MRS. S. IRIZARRYBY: MRS. S. IRIZARRY

WHAT DOES THE GIRL OWN? WHAT DOES THE GIRL OWN? WHAT DOES THE WHAT DOES THE BOY OWN?BOY OWN?

•You can change the form of a noun to show You can change the form of a noun to show ownership, or possession. A ownership, or possession. A possessive possessive noun noun names who or what owns or has names who or what owns or has something.something.

Examples:Examples:

The coat owned by Pat = Pat’s coat The coat owned by Pat = Pat’s coat

The blocks belonging to the babies = the The blocks belonging to the babies = the babies’ blocksbabies’ blocks

RULES FOR FORMING POSSESSIVE RULES FOR FORMING POSSESSIVE NOUNSNOUNS

Singular NounsAdd an apostrophe and – s (-’s)

a woman’s glovesMr. Ross’s hatthe teacher’s question

Plural Nouns that end in sAdd only an apostrophe

the students’ papersthe Williamses’ housethe girls’ pens

Plural Nouns that do not end in sAdd an apostrophe and – s (-’s)

the men’s umbrellasthe geese’s nestthe children’s uniforms

““TRY IT OUT”: TRY IT OUT”: • What is the possessive form of each noun in What is the possessive form of each noun in

parentheses? Is the possessive noun singular or plural?parentheses? Is the possessive noun singular or plural?

1.1.__________ toys (children)__________ toys (children)

2.2.The __________ apartment (Ramoses)The __________ apartment (Ramoses)

3.3.The __________ webbed feet (goose)The __________ webbed feet (goose)

4.4.A __________ meeting (parents)A __________ meeting (parents)

5.5.__________ office (Dr. Lewis)__________ office (Dr. Lewis)

6.6.The __________ photocopies (library)The __________ photocopies (library)

7.7.The __________ manes (horses)The __________ manes (horses)

8.8.The __________ theme (story)The __________ theme (story)

9.9.__________ coat (Mrs. Jones)__________ coat (Mrs. Jones)

10.10.___________ tails (bunnies)___________ tails (bunnies)

• Complete each sentence using the possessive Complete each sentence using the possessive

form of the noun in parentheses.form of the noun in parentheses.

11. During her childhood, __________ dream was to 11. During her childhood, __________ dream was to

become a doctor. (Elizabeth Blackwell)become a doctor. (Elizabeth Blackwell)

12. ___________ applications to medical schools were 12. ___________ applications to medical schools were

not welcomed. (Women) not welcomed. (Women)

““ON YOUR OWN”: ON YOUR OWN”: • Rewrite each group of words using a possessive noun.Rewrite each group of words using a possessive noun.

1.1.The dish belonging to the catThe dish belonging to the cat

2.2.The croaking of the frogsThe croaking of the frogs

3.3.The cages for the miceThe cages for the mice

4.4.The wings of the birdsThe wings of the birds

5.5.The club for womenThe club for women

6.6.The tools of the plumberThe tools of the plumber

7.7.The pencil belonging to Mr. LaneThe pencil belonging to Mr. Lane

8.8.The desk that Nicholas hasThe desk that Nicholas has

9.9.The health of the HarrisesThe health of the Harrises

10.10.The speeches by the bossThe speeches by the boss