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Forming Possessive Nouns

Forming Possessive Nouns. How to use an apostrophe correctly!. What is a possessive noun?. A possessive noun shows ownership of another noun. Can be either singular or plural. The lady’s jacket is a beautiful indigo. Making Singular Nouns Possessive.

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Forming Possessive Nouns

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  1. Forming Possessive Nouns How to use an apostrophe correctly!

  2. What is a possessive noun? • A possessive noun shows ownership of another noun. • Can be either singular or plural. The lady’s jacket is a beautiful indigo.

  3. Making Singular Nouns Possessive • To make a singular noun a possessive noun, all you do is add ‘s * Make sure that the word is showing ownership of something else!! The leader’s compass told the group where to go on their hike.

  4. If the plural noun DOES NOT end with an s children sheep women men Add ‘s to the end the children’s laughter the sheep’s hooves the women’s hats the men’s neckties Making a Plural Noun Possessive

  5. If the plural noun ends with the letter s Add just an apostrophe after the final s Many skiers wear goggles. The skiers’ goggles are sturdy. Making a Plural Noun PossessivePart 2

  6. To sum it up… Always add ‘s UNLESS it is a plural noun that already ends with s !!

  7. Possessive nouns contain apostrophes. Ordinary plural nouns DO NOT. Singular Possessive: Where is the athlete’s school? Plural Possessive: Where is the athletes’ school? Ordinary Plural Noun: Where are the athletes? Plural or Possessive???

  8. Your turn to try it! The (sport) history began thousands of years ago.

  9. The sport’s history began thousands of years ago.

  10. Each (person) skis were made of animal bone.

  11. Each person’s skis were made of animal bone.

  12. Leather straps held the (skier) boots to the skis.

  13. Leather straps held the skier’s boots to the skis.

  14. Many (skiers) toe straps came loose.

  15. Many skiers’ toe straps came loose.

  16. One (historian) discoveries include skis from Sweden.

  17. One historian’s discoveries include skis from Sweden.

  18. The (skis) ages ranged from 2,500 to 5,000 years.

  19. The skis’ ages ranged from 2,500 to 5,000 years.

  20. In Norway a (soldier) means of travel was skiing.

  21. In Norway a soldier’s means of travel was skiing.

  22. A (Norwegian) skis were for both cross-country and downhill skiing.

  23. A Norwegian’s skis were for both cross-country and downhill skiing.

  24. The (men) cross-country speed record was broken by Bill Koch.

  25. The men’s cross-country speed record was broken by Bill Koch.

  26. (Koch) average speed was 15.57 miles per hour.

  27. Koch’s average speed was 15.57 miles per hour.

  28. Copy and complete the chart.

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