2. Objectives Form plurals and possessives of compound nouns.
Recognize nominative, objective, and possessive case nouns.
Differentiate between plural and possessive forms of nouns.
Form possessives of singular, plural, and irregular nouns.
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PP 5-1a

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Identify correct forms of organization, association, and company names.
Objectives
Form possessives of abbreviations, joint or separate ownership, and understood ownership.
PP 5-1b

4. Compound Noun . . . Consists of two or more words.
May be written as one word, as hyphenated words, or as two words.
May not be spelled the same in all dictionaries.
PP 5-2

5. Plurals of One-Word Compound Nouns
To form the plural of a one-word compound noun, follow the general rules for plurals.
birthday birthdays
printout printouts
bookshelf bookshelves
photocopy photocopies
PP 5-3

6. Plurals of Hyphenated Compound Nouns With Nouns
To form the plural of a hyphenated compound noun with nouns, make the most important word plural.
sister-in-law sisters-in-law
runner-up runners-up
senator-elect senators-elect
PP 5-4

7. Plurals of Hyphenated Compound Nouns Without Nouns
To form the plural of a hyphenated compound noun without nouns, add the s or es to the last word.
go-between go-betweens
hang-up hang-ups
hand-me-down hand-me-downs
has-been has-beens
PP 5-5

8. Plurals of Compound Nouns With Spaces
To form the plural of a compound noun with spaces, make the most important word plural.
attorney at law attorneys at law
couch potato couch potatoes
account payable accounts payable
lieutenant general lieutenant generals
PP 5-6

9. Cases of Nouns or Pronouns
Nominative nouns or pronouns act as subjects of a sentence, as appositives, or as subject complements.
The Webmaster makes all the changes to our Web pages.
Jerome, our Webmaster, works until 11 p.m.
Jerome is our Webmaster.
PP 5-7a

10. Cases of Nouns or Pronouns
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Cases of Nouns or Pronouns
Objective nouns or pronouns act as direct objects, indirect objects, objects of prepositions, or objects of infinitives.
Jackie Huerta supervisors our Webmaster.
Jerome gave Jackie the passwords.
Jerome discussed the Web page with Jackie.
Jerome decided to limit access to the network.
PP 5-7b

11. Cases of Nouns or Pronouns
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Cases of Nouns or Pronouns
Possessive nouns or pronouns show that someone or something owns or possesses something else (another noun). They may also indicate a relationship between two nouns.
The Webmaster’s hours were long this week.
Mr. Sanborn’s friend recommended the new software.
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12. Possessive Singular Noun
Form the possessive of a singular noun by adding an apostrophe and s (’s).
Jerome’s office is always locked.
The manager’s recommendation was excellent.
The Webmaster’s new icons are unique.
PP 5-8

13. Possessive Plural Nouns
Form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in s or es by adding only an apostrophe.
The customers’ suggestions improved our online order form.
Form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in s by adding an apostrophe and s (’s).
Larry’s laptop computer has a DVD drive.
The women programmers developed a women’s career Web page.
PP 5-9

14. Separate and Joint Ownership
Use an apostrophe in all names of persons or companies to indicate separate ownership of an item or items.
Troy’s and Michaels’s computers
Use an apostrophe in the last of two or more names to show joint ownership of an item or items.
Troy and Michael’s reports
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15. Organization, Association, and Company Names
Use the form that the company, organization, or association displays on its logo, product, or letterhead.
Some companies use as apostrophe and s; others do not.
Albertson’s Food & Drug
Giovanni’s Italian Delicatessen
Stars Music
Watersavers Irrigation
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16. Compound Noun
Form the possessive of a singular compound noun by adding an apostrophe and s at the end of the word.
The stockholder’s shares increased in value this year.
Form the possessive of a plural compound noun that does not end in s by adding an apostrophe and s at the end of the word.
The chiefs of police’s duties differed slightly in each city.
PP 5-12a

17. Compound Noun The vice presidents’ decision pleased the employees.
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Compound Noun
Form the possessive of a plural compound noun that ends in s by adding only an apostrophe at the end of the word.
The vice presidents’ decision pleased the employees.
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18. Abbreviations
Form the possessive of a singular abbreviation by adding an apostrophe and s.
the CPA’s report
the CEO’s recommendation
Form the possessive of a plural abbreviation by adding only an apostrophe.
HMOs’ requirements
Ph.D.s’ offices
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19. Time and Amounts
Form the possessive of a noun expressing time or an amount in the same way as other nouns.
a week’s delay
three weeks’ accumulation of
five hours’ wait
a year’s quota
PP 5-14

20. Understood Possession
Use an apostrophe and s (’s) or an apostrophe (’) to show possession of a noun that is understood but not stated.
Last year’s online sales were better than this year’s.
Terry’s Web page received more visitors than Lorie’s.
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