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Possessives

What is a possessive's?

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A possessive noun is a noun form used to show ownership or a direct connection. It’s commonly recognized by the apostrophe (') and letter s at the end.

What are the different kinds of possessive nouns?

Examples : The dog's leash (The leash belonging to the dog) My brother's car (The car belonging to my brother) The teacher's book (The book belonging to the teacher)

1. Singular Nouns For most singular nouns, add an apostrophe and an "s" to form the possessive.

Examples: The students' computers (The computers belonging to the students) My cousins' toys (The toys belonging to my cousins) The teachers' books (The books belonging to the teachers)

2. Plural Nouns Ending in "s"For plural nouns that already end in "s," simply add an apostrophe after the "s."

Examples: The children's toys (The toys belonging to the children) The men's room (The room belonging to the men) The women's meeting (The meeting for the women)

3. Plural Nouns Not Ending in "s"For plural nouns that do not end in "s," add an apostrophe and an "s" to form the possessive.

Examples: My mother-in-law's recipe (The recipe belonging to my mother-in-law) The commander-in-chief's decision (The decision made by the commander-in-chief)

4. Compound NounsFor compound nouns, add the possessive form to the last word.

Examples: John and Mary's house (The house belonging to both John and Mary) Tom and Jerry's adventure (The adventure belonging to both Tom and Jerry)

5. Joint PossessionWhen two or more people own something together, add an apostrophe and "s" to the last person’s name.

Examples: John's and Mary's biclycles (John owns a bicycle and Mary owns a different bicycle) Tom's and Jerry's adventures (Tom has his adventures and Jerry has his)

6. Individual PossessionWhen two or more people own things individually, add an apostrophe and "s" to each person’s name.

Examples: The magazine's cover (The cover of the magazine) The car's engine (The engine of the car) However, sometimes it sounds more natural to use "of": The cover of the book The engine of the car

7. Inanimate ObjectsWhile possessives are often used with people and animals, they can also be used with inanimate objects, although sometimes a "of" construction is preferred.

Possessive Form Sentences Instructions: Complete the sentences with the correct possessive form of the nouns in parentheses. This is ______ (John) car. The ______ (dog) tail is wagging. ______ (Sara) book is on the table. The ______ (children) toys are in the box. This is ______ (my teacher) desk

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He is Thomas.

She is Emily.

He is Mike.

Mr. Smith.

She is Monica.

- This is Tom's ball.

He is Tom.

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Understanding these rules will help you correctly use possessives in your writing. Practice with different examples to get a better grasp of these concepts!

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