Possessive Nouns Rules shows ownership and modifies like an adjective. It will always have an apostrophe s (‘s) or an s apostrophe (s’) after it. To find the PN ask the question whose and then say the noun. (Ex., Who’s car? Sam’s)

Possessive Nouns Rules 1.) For a singular noun- add (‘s) Example- boy’s 2.) For a plural noun that ends in s- add (‘) Example- boys’ 3.) For a plural noun that does NOT end in s- add (‘s) Example- men’s

Let’s Practice! Nouns Singular or Plural Rule # Eagle wings Boots laces Geese feathers The coat of Ted The jobs of the men

Let’s try one more! Singular Poss Plural Poss Clock Baby Child Man Box Nouns Singular Poss Plural Poss Clock Baby Child Man Box

To make a singular noun possessive, add an apostrophe and an “s” to the end. Do this even if the noun already ends with an “s”. The classroom belongs to Mr. Gonzales. Mr. Gonzales’s classroom The book belongs to Jeff

To make a plural noun that ends in “s” possessive, add an apostrophe to the end. The restroom belongs to the girls The girls’ restroom The flavor belongs to the beans __________________

To make an irregular plural noun that does not end in “s” possessive, add an apostrophe and an “s” to the end. The toys belong to the children The children’s toys The food belongs to the geese __________________

Quick Fire Challenge! Write the correct possessive noun to show belonging. For example: The ball belongs to the boy= the boy’s ball The car belongs to the man_________________ The dinner belongs to the family __________________ The books belong to the students_______________ The candy belongs to Jessica ___________________________ The mess belongs to the dogs ____________________________ The paintings belongs to the woman_____________________ The homework belongs to Mike ______________________________ The mouse hole belongs to the mice ________________________ The blanket belongs to the child ______________________________ The house belongs to Mrs. Johnson _____________________