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A possessive noun shows ownership. It tells what or to whom another noun belongs.

A possessive noun shows ownership. It tells what or to whom another noun belongs. Here are the rules for writing possessive nouns. To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe and ’s teacher ’s idea Charles ’s bike dog ’s bone child ’s imagination cat ’s toy.

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A possessive noun shows ownership. It tells what or to whom another noun belongs.

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  1. A possessive noun shows ownership. It tells what or to whom another noun belongs. Here are the rules for writing possessive nouns.

  2. To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe and ’s • teacher’s idea • Charles’s bike • dog’s bone • child’s imagination • cat’s toy

  3. To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in s, simply add an apostrophe after the s. • jockeys’ horses • families’ homes • farmers’ crops • cities’ problems • directors’ awards

  4. To form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in s, add an apostrophe and an s. • children’s museum • women’s basketball • deer’s enemies • oxen’s yoke • geese’s flight

  5. Singular noun that shows possession • The monster was created in the (scientist’s) lab.

  6. Plural nouns that show possession • The (buildings’) colors were beautiful.

  7. Plural nouns that show possession but change the spelling • The (men’s) and (women’s) clothes were all blue.

  8. The Confederate (soldiers)___________ uniforms were gray. • The rock (star) ____________ fans screamed during the concert. • Susan B. Anthony fought for (women) ___________ right to vote. • The (spies) _____________ mission was to crack the secret code. • (Columbus) __________voyage was in 1492. • A polar (bear) _________white fur blends in with the snow.

  9. Check your papers. • The Confederate soldiers’ uniforms were gray. • The rock star’s fans screamed during the concert. • Susan B. Anthony fought for women’s right to vote. • The spies’mission was to crack the secret code. • Columbus’s voyage was in 1492. • A polar bear’s white fur blends in with the snow.

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