Grammar: Lesson Four

1. Grammar:Lesson Four Possessive Nouns

2. Definition The POSSESSIVE form of a noun shows ownership or relationship. man laptop man’s laptop

3. How to form a Possessive noun There are three rules for forming possessive nouns: • Singular nouns • Plural nouns that end in S • Plural nouns that do not end in S

4. Rule ONe Singular nouns always add an apostrophe s (‘s) to make them possessive. the shoe of Mary  Mary’s shoe the egg of the bird  bird’s egg

5. Rule two Plural nouns that end in s only add an apostrophe (‘) to make them possessive. windows of the buses  buses’ windows branches of the trees  trees’ branches

6. Rule three Plural nouns that do not end in s always add an apostrophe s (‘s) to make them possessive. horns of deer  deer’s horns hands of people  people’s hands

7. Practice 1. the bat of the boy A: boy’s bat 2. the feathers of the geese A: geese’s feathers Change the following nouns into possessive form. 3. the brooms of the witches A: witches’ broom

8. 4. the tail of the dog A: dog’s tail Practice Continued 5. the children of the parents A: parents’ children 6. Create an example that follows Rule One 7. Create an example that follows Rule Two 8. Create an example that follows Rule Three

9. Testing Your Knowledge What is a possessive noun? • a noun that shows ownership or relationship What is Rule One? • singular nouns always add an apostrophe s (‘s) to make them possessive What is Rule Two? • plural nouns that end in s only add an apostrophe (‘) to make them possessive What is Rule Three? • plural nouns that do not end in s always add an apostrophe s (‘s) to make them possessive