Singular Possessive Nouns Created by Andrea White 2 nd Grade

Some nouns show who or what own something. Luke’s toy mom’s purse dad’s tool chair’s cushion book’s page

This kind of noun is called a possessive noun. My sister’s friend is coming over. The dog’s bed is warm. Sam’s ball went over the fence.

By adding an apostrophe (‘) and an –s, you can show that a singular noun owns something. The bird’s cage is dirty. bird is a singular noun bird owns its cage. Add ‘s bird’s cage

Jen’s room needs to be cleaned. Jen is a singular noun. Jen owns her room. Add ‘s Jen’s room.

The girl’s bike is pink and purple. girl is a singular noun girl owns the bike. Add ’s girl’s bike.

Let’s explore singular possessive nouns some more. Singular Singular Possessive roomroom’s ______ frogfrog’s _______ daddad’s _______ KentKent’s _______ storestore’s _______

The man has a shoe. man’s shoe Tell who or what owns something. Make is possessive.

Bobby has a hobby. Bobby’s hobby

The cat has a ball. cat’s ball

The bear has some honey. bear’s honey

The queen has a crown. queen’s crown

My sister has a blister. sister’s blister

Now let’s make the singular word into the possessive form. (Grandpa) tractor would not start. Grandpa’s tractor would not start.

The (rabbit) tail was white. The rabbit’s tail was white.

The (pig) pen smelled bad. The pig’s pen smelled bad.

The (car) tire was flat. The car’s tire was flat.

(Allie) party was so much fun. Allie’s party was so much fun.

The (teacher) desk had lots of papers to grade. The teacher’s desk had lots of papers to grade.

Let’s review….. A possessive noun shows who or what owns something. Add an apostrophe (‘) and an –s to a singular noun to make it a possessive noun.