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1 Possessive Nouns

2 What are Possessive Nouns?
Words that show ownership A noun is possessive if a phrase can be changed to say that an item or idea belongs to someone else. Example: The paintbrush that belonged to the artist was lost. The artist’s paintbrush was lost.

3 Possessive Nouns Rules 1-2
To show possession of singular nouns, add 's. Example: Student’s The student’s work was left on the desk.   To show possession of plural nouns, ending in s add an apostrophe ('). Example: Students’ All the students’ work was displayed in the hall.

4 Possessive Nouns Rule 3 To show possession of plural nouns NOT ending in s, add an apostrophe and a s (‘s). Example: Children’s The Children’s food is ready to be served.

5 How would you make these words Possessive?
Raj The soft kitty Mrs. Wills Kate Middleton Teachers Runners The film club group Friends An organist The Duchess School


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