1. Possessives

2. A possessive noun shows possession of one noun by another.
To create a possessive form from a singular noun, add an apostrophe plus s (’s) to the end of the noun.
Example:
The boy’s book
The word “boy’s” is the possessive noun. It tells you that the noun “book” belongs to the boy.
Example: The dog’s collar
The word “dog’s” is the possessive noun. It tells you that the dog possesses the collar.

3. The dogs bowl is red. The dogs’ bowl is red. The dog’s bowl is red.
Which sentence uses a possessive noun correctly? Assume that there is only ONE dog.
The dogs bowl is red.
The dogs’ bowl is red.
The dog’s bowl is red.

4. Which of the words in this sentence is the possessive noun
Which of the words in this sentence is the possessive noun? The cat’s ball rolled.
cat’s
ball
rolled

5. When the possessive noun is plural (more than one), the rule is different.
If you formed the plural by adding an “s” on the end of the word, you add only an apostrophe (’) after the final “s.”
Example:
The boys’ basketball
The kids’ carousel
If two or more boys share a basketball, then you form the possessive by adding the apostrophe to the end of the plural “boys.”
If two or more kids share a carousel, then you form the possessive by adding the apostrophe to the end of the plural “kids.”

6. Which sentence uses a possessive noun correctly?
Assume that there are several athletes.
The athlete’s ball went out of bounds.
The athletes’ ball went out of bounds.
The athletes’s ball went out of bounds.

7. If the plural noun is an “irregular plural,” use the same convention as for a singular noun.
Form the possessive of an irregular plural noun by adding apostrophe plus s (’s) .
Example: The children’s marbles
“Children” is a plural noun, but you form the possessive by adding ’s.
Example: Women’s clothing
“Women” is also a plural noun. You form this possessive by adding ’s also.

8. Which sentence uses a possessive noun correctly?
The geese’s goslings were the color of new grass.
The geeses goslings were the color of new grass.
The geeses’ goslings were the color of new grass.

9. Which sentence uses a possessive noun correctly?
The ibises feathers were damaged.
The ibis’s feathers were damaged.
The ibis’ feathers were damaged.

10. Which sentence uses a possessive noun correctly?
Titan is Saturns largest moon.
Titan is Saturns’ largest moon.
Titan is Saturn’s largest moon.

11. In each example below, form the correct possessive.
the dogs bone
Mikes birthday
peoples homes
childrens games
Janets trumpet
the cats milk
the students school
the moons phases