Singular Possessive Apostrophes By Brianna Brock and Sam Ramos

Grammar Matters! Here’s a quick lesson.

What is Singular The word singular denotes a quantity of one. Singular contrasts with plural, which denotes with plural, which denotes more than one. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SINGULAR PLURAL One Shark Three Sharks She Dances We Dance

What is Possessive? The possessive form is used for nouns referring to people, groups of people, countries and animals. It is a relationship of belonging between one thing and another. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Car of John John’s Car The room of the Girls The Girl’s Room The Flag of Germany Germany’s Flag The Food of the Dog The Dog’s Food

What is an Apostrophe? An apostrophe is used to show possession and to show possession with a singular noun, add an apostrophe plus the letter S. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A Woman’s Hat The Boss’s Wife Mrs. Chang’s House

Let’s Put it all Together! Singular Possessive Apostrophes are used to show a singular noun owning another noun. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - John’s Bedroom Lucy’s Poodle California’s Legislation

Let’s Practice!

How’d You Do? The correct answer is B because the llama possesses the kick therefore, llama must be followed by an “‘S”.

Questions?