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Possessive and Plural Nouns

Possessive and Plural Nouns. What do they do?. Possessive nouns tell us who (or what) owns or has something. Possessive nouns answer the question “Whose?”. Rules-Possessive Nouns (Singular). Rule #1: To make a singular noun possessive, just add “s” Example: Tom->Tom’s fault

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Possessive and Plural Nouns

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  1. Possessive and Plural Nouns

  2. What do they do? • Possessive nouns tell us who (or what) owns or has something. • Possessive nouns answer the question “Whose?”

  3. Rules-Possessive Nouns (Singular) Rule #1: To make a singular noun possessive, just add “s” • Example: Tom->Tom’s fault • Example: Amanda->Amanda’s job • Example: the student->The student’s backpack • Example: the Jaffers->The Jaffers’s house.

  4. Rules-Possessive Nouns (Plural) Rule #1: add ’ to a regular plural noun that ends in “s” • Example: dogs-> dogs’ leashes • Example: boys-> boys’ books Rule #2: if the plural noun does not end in “s,” add ’s • Example: geese-> geese’s pond • Example: group-> group’s project • Example: children-> children’s homework

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