Possessive Nouns

possessive nouns

possessive nouns

Shows who or what owns something

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possessive nounsShows who or what owns something

Must have an apostrophe („) and an “s”

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possessive noun rules1. If plural noun ends in “s” you an apostrophe („)

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possessive noun rulesexample

The teeth of the sharks =

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possessive noun rulesexample

The sharks‟ teeth

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The pearls of the oysters =

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possessive noun rulesexample

The oysters‟ pearls.

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possessive noun rules1. If plural noun ends in “s” you an apostrophe („)

2. If plural noun does not end in “s” you an

apostrophe S (“‟s”)

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possessive noun rulesexample

The ideas of the girl =

possessive noun rulesexample

The girl‟s ideas

possessive noun rulesexample

The balloons belonging to the boy

possessive noun rulesexample

The boy‟s balloons

possessive noun practiceJackie Martin Kaptan is Wishbone’s trainer.

a. the trainer of wishbones

b. The trainer of the dog Wishbone

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possessive noun practice

Ms. Kaptan has 20 years’ experience training dogs.

a. years of experience

b. year of experiences

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possessive noun practiceShe can improve a pooch’s behavior.

a. behavior of a pooch

b. behavior of pooches

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possessive noun practiceNo one enjoys the pain of a dog’s bite.

a. dogs who bite

b. a bite from a dog

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possessive noun practiceMost trainers’ supplies include a crate, collar, and leash.

a. supplies of trainers

b. supplies of a trainer

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