11/13 Posessive Nouns Flashcards
One person, place, or thing that owns something
A singular possessive noun
What do you add to the end of singular nouns to show possession?
You add (‘s)
Write the singular noun correctly to show ownership:
book
book’s
Write the singular noun correctly to show ownership:
horse
horse’s
Write the singular noun correctly to show ownership:
boy
boy’s
Write the singular noun correctly to show ownership:
rat
rat’s
Write the singular noun correctly to show ownership:
house
house’s
More than one person, place, or thing that owns something.
A plural possessive noun
What do you add to the end of regular plural nouns to show ownership?
You add (‘)
Write the regular plural noun correctly to show ownership.
candles
candles’
Write the regular plural noun correctly to show ownership.
birds
birds
Write the regular plural noun correctly to show ownership.
girls
girls’
Write the regular plural noun correctly to show ownership.
parents
parents’
Write the regular plural noun correctly to show ownership.
bees
bees’
What do you add to the end of irregular plural nouns to show ownership?
You add (‘s) to the end of irregular plural nouns