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9.3 Possessive Nouns Objective:. -To identify possessive nouns -To punctuate and correctly spell possessive nouns. Possessive Nouns. A noun that shows ownership. Names who or what owns or has something. Rita has a book……….. Rita’s book. Forming Possessive Nouns. Most singular nouns
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9.3 Possessive Nouns Objective: -To identify possessive nouns -To punctuate and correctly spell possessive nouns
Possessive Nouns • A noun that shows ownership. • Names who or what owns or has something. Rita has a book………..Rita’s book
Forming Possessive Nouns • Most singular nouns Add an (’s) girl……..girl’s shoe country…..country’s history student……student’s books
Forming Possessive Nouns 2. Singular nouns ending in s Add an (’s) Lewis……..Lewis’s book Chris………Chris’s book Alexis……..Alexis’s book bus…………..bus’s tires
Forming Possessive Nouns 3. Plural nouns ending in s Add an (’) animals………..animals’ fur birds……………..birds’ feather students………..students’ classes
Forming Possessive Nouns 4. Plural nouns not ending in s Add an (’s) women……..women’s restroom children…….children’s choir men………….men’s locker room