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Possessive Nouns
A possessive noun is a noun that names who or what has something. Add an apostrophe and s ('s) to form the possessive of most singular nouns. Add an apostrophe (') to form the possessive of plural nouns that end with s. Add an apostrophe and s ('s) to form the possessive of plural nouns that do not end with s. Identify the possessive noun in each sentence. If the noun is singular, write S in the blank beside the number. If it is plural, write P. 1. The clerk put my parents' luggage on the conveyor belt. singular plural Correct:plural 2. The attendants' uniforms were blue and gold. singular plural Correct:plural 3. The child's mother sat next to an empty seat. singular plural Correct:singular 4. The captain's voice came over the loudspeaker. singular plural Correct:singular 5. The attendant's instructions for an emergency landing were easy to understand. singular plural Correct:singular 6. The attendant heated the baby's bottle. singular plural Correct:singular 7. The ground crews' jobs were difficult in the stormy weather. singular plural Correct:plural 8. The coach started the boys' race. singular plural Correct:plural 9. Emilio borrowed Wendy's ruler. singular plural Correct:singular 10. The scientists' convention met yesterday. singular plural Correct:plural 11. The volunteers' program needs people. singular plural Correct:plural 12. The motorist's car skidded on the ice. singular plural Correct:singular 13. The agent's company sold property. singular plural Correct:singular 14. Mother's dinner begins at six o'clock. singular plural Correct:singular 15. The __________'s group praised the law. singular plural Correct:plural 16. The pupil's workbook had few errors. singular plural Correct:singular |
Possession is often indicated in English by adding 's or ' at the end of the noun indicating the possessor.
John owns a car. ('John' is the possessor)
It is John's car.
______ is the _____ of Peter.
______ is Peter's _____.
Examples:
The car of John = John's car.
The house of Simon = Simon's house.
The room of the girls = The girls' room.
The jobs for men = The men's jobs.
The sister of Charles = Charles' sister.
The boat of the sailors = The sailors' boat.
1.Singular nouns take 's
2.irregular plurals take 's
1.The car of John = John's car.
2.The dresses of the women = The women's dresses
3.Nouns ending in s (plural or singular take '
3.The sister of Charles = Charles' sister
4.The boat of the sailors = The sailors' boat.
5.The teacher of the students = The students' teacher.
6.The fortune of Howard Hughes= Howard Hughes' fortune.