2. Words that show ownership are called
possessive nouns.
A noun is possessive if a phrase can be changed
to say that an item or idea belongs to someone
else.
Example:
The paintbrush that belonged
to the artist was lost.
The artist’s paintbrush was
lost.
3. Noun Possessive
Possessive nouns are Pam Pam’s cat
used to show that
someone owns cat the cat’s tail
something.
Sam Sam’s knee
An apostrophe (') is used
to show the ownership.
4. Rule
To show the possessive of singular nouns add 's.
Examples:
Fluffy Fluffy’s tail
Sally Sally’s recipe
the man the man’s hat
the teacher the teacher’s pencil
5. The possessive form can also show an
feature or characteristic.
Examples:
river river’s edge
train train’s wheels
sun sun’s heat
7. Possessive Nouns Rules 1-2
Rules
To show possession of singular nouns add 's.
To show possession of plural nouns ending in s add
an apostrophe (').
Examples:
runners => runners' shoes
cows => cows' meal
trees => trees' apples
8. Possessive Nouns Rule 3
To show possession of plural nouns
NOT ending in s add an apostrophe and
a s (‘s).
teeth => teeth’s fillings
children => children’s food
9. Plural Possessives
If the plural 1 person 1 item 2 people 2 items
ends in s just
the boy’s jacket the boys’ jackets
add an
apostrophe. If my parent’s car my parents’ cars
the plural does my boss’s hat my bosses’ hats
not end in s the woman’s dress the women’s dresses
add an the child’s toy the children’s toys
apostrophe and the passerby’s glance the passersby’s glances
an s.
10. the kid’s bike
(I kid, 1 bike)
the kids’ bike
(2 kids, 1 bike)
the kids’ bikes
(2 kids, 2 bikes)
11. Activities
Possessive Noun Play (Two Player Tic Tac Toe)
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/possessive_noun/
Possessive Nouns (Type in the possessive word)
http://74.52.58.98/~getchafr/portfolio/moreatonce/keg/possessive.swf
Quiz
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/stonebrink/ESL012/possessives/
Exploring for Possessives
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/exploring_possessives/index.html
12. Activities
Possessives (Slideshow with activities)
http://www.topel.com/pdf_files/1-12-09/possessives.swf?TRK=
Skill Builder (Type in the possessive word)
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/WCN6602/WCN6602.swf
Grammar Gold Quiz
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/language_arts/goforgold/co
14. United Streaming
Students learn about nouns, as well as the
history, language, and culture of ancient Egypt
when they follow the fast-paced adventures of a
"pentastic" foursome to Egypt after a stopover
at Graceland. Seemingly ordinary writing
implements named Florentina, Arturo, Buzz,
and Penny come to life and try to stop a smelly
Dark Marker from taking over the world by
solving clues based on good grammar.
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guid
