1. Singular Possessive Nouns for Visual Learners
Fortner

2. singular possessive noun
You have learned that a singular noun names one person , place, thing or idea.
singular possessive noun
Shows that one person, place, or thing has or owns something.

3. To make a singular noun show possession add an apostrophe and –s (‘s)
the fur of the dog
the dog’s fur

4. The dog belonging to Joel is barking.
Using possessive nouns is shorter and better than other ways of showing possession.
LONGER:
The dog belonging to Joel is barking.
BETTER:
Joel’s dog is barking.

5. Singular Noun
Singular Possessive Noun
child
Tess
pony
fish
child’s toy
Tess’s bike
pony’s tail
fish’s fin

6. What is the possessive form of each underlined singular noun?
the tail of the fox
the pet that the child has
the name of the poodle
the dog that Alex has
the hat of my sister
the book that Lee owns
fox’s tail
child’s pet
poodle’s name
Alex’s dog
sister’s hat
Lee’s book