Singular/Plural Possessive Nouns Dr. Joshua Hardin’s 6 th grade class Period 6 Potomac Falls H.S.

Possessive nouns are used to show possession (owning, or having). Possessive nouns are used to show possession (owning, or having).

What may they refer to? Possessive nouns may refer to something we possess, or they may refer to something that is part of us Possessive nouns may refer to something we possess, or they may refer to something that is part of us Ex. Our emotions or bodies. Ex. Our emotions or bodies.

(Singular) The boy's shirt is too small. The word “boy's" is the possessive noun. It tells you that the noun “shirt" belongs to the boy. The boy owns, or possesses the shirt. Add 's to the end of a singular noun to make it possessive.

(Singular) The car's door is open. The word “car's" is the possessive noun. It tells you that the noun “door" belongs to the car. The car owns, or possesses the door.

(Plural) My brothers' names are Josh and Scott. brothers + ' brothers + ' Optional: If the noun is singular and ends with an s, add 's or add only the apostrophe ('). Optional: If the noun is singular and ends with an s, add 's or add only the apostrophe (').

(Plural) We saw the children's school. Children is plural Children is plural children + 's children + 's Add only the apostrophe (') to the end of a plural noun that ends with an s. Add only the apostrophe (') to the end of a plural noun that ends with an s.

The bus's engine stopped. The bus' engine stopped. Note: Most sources recommend the shorter version if the ending "iz" sound is not wanted. Note: Most sources recommend the shorter version if the ending "iz" sound is not wanted.

Misconception of the (‘) It’s vs its It’s vs its Which shows the possessive? Which shows the possessive? In fact to show possessive with the word “it” you do not use an apostrophe and just attach the s In fact to show possessive with the word “it” you do not use an apostrophe and just attach the s It’s = It is, an apostrophe s after it signifies you are trying to say “it is”. It’s = It is, an apostrophe s after it signifies you are trying to say “it is”.

Let’s (us) practice! Can you find the noun in each sentence that should be possessive? Write it correctly on your paper. Can you find the noun in each sentence that should be possessive? Write it correctly on your paper.

The Pilgrims ship was uncomfortable. Answer

The Pilgrims’ ship was uncomfortable

Your brother attitude got him in trouble. Answer

Your brother’s attitude got him in trouble. trouble.

The girls outfits were exactly the same. Answer

The girls’ outfits were exactly the same.

Let’s continue practicing! Choose the correct manipulation of the sentence! Choose the correct manipulation of the sentence!

the gear of the scuba divers the gear of the scuba divers a. the scuba divers’ gear a. the scuba divers’ gear b. the scuba’s diver gear b. the scuba’s diver gear c. the scuba diver’s gear c. the scuba diver’s gear

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Mgood! Plural Possessive The plural noun ends in s, add ’

the home of the fish the home of the fish a. the fishes’ homes a. the fishes’ homes b. the fish’s home b. the fish’s home c. the home’s fish c. the home’s fish

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Mgood! Singular Possessive Singular noun add ‘s

the voices of the dolphins a. the dolphin’s voice b. the dolphins’ voices c. the dolphins’ voice

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Mgood! Plural Possessive The plural noun ends in s, add ‘

the tentacles of the octopus the tentacles of the octopus a. the octopus’s tentacles a. the octopus’s tentacles b. the octopuses’ tentacles b. the octopuses’ tentacles c. the octopus’ tentacles c. the octopus’ tentacles

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Mgood! Singular Possessive Singular noun add ‘s

the fish tanks of the children the fish tanks of the children a. the childrens’ fish tanks a. the childrens’ fish tanks b. the children’s fish tanks b. the children’s fish tanks c. the children’s fish tank c. the children’s fish tank

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Mgood! Plural Possessive Plural noun does not end in s, add ‘

the beauty of the coral reef the beauty of the coral reef a. the coral reefs’ beauty a. the coral reefs’ beauty b. the coral’s reef beauty b. the coral’s reef beauty c. the coral reef’s beauty c. the coral reef’s beauty

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Mgood! Singular Possessive Singular noun add ‘s