1. Possessive Nouns Developed by Amy Thornton 4 th Grade Dyer Elementary School

2. Singular Possessive Nouns Possessive nouns show ownership. A singular possessive noun shows ownership by one person, place, or thing.

3. Plural Possessive Nouns Plural possessive nouns show ownership by more than one person, place or thing.

4. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The farmers’ chickens were for sale.

5. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The farmers’ chickens were for sale.

6. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The farmers’ chickens were for sale. plural

7. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The boy’s dog is barking.

8. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The boy’s dog is barking.

9. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The boy’s dog is barking. singular

10. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The men’s eyes looked shocked.

11. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The men’s eyes looked shocked.

12. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The men’s eyes looked shocked. plural

13. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The bird’s wing was broken.

14. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The bird’s wing was broken.

15. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The bird’s wing was broken. singular

16. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The calves’ tails were swaying in the wind.

17. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The calves’ tails were swaying in the wind.

18. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The calves’ tails were swaying in the wind. plural

19. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The hens’ clucking was very annoying.

20. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The hens’ clucking was very annoying.

21. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The hens’ clucking was very annoying. plural

22. Singular or Plural Possessive?? Donna’s brother was in the army.

23. Singular or Plural Possessive?? Donna’s brother was in the army.

24. Singular or Plural Possessive?? Donna’s brother was in the army. singular

25. Singular or Plural Possessive?? Those deer’s mother was looking for food.

26. Singular or Plural Possessive?? Those deer’s mother was looking for food.

27. Singular or Plural Possessive?? Those deer’s mother was looking for food. plural

28. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The singer’s voice was beautiful.

29. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The singer’s voice was beautiful.

30. Singular or Plural Possessive?? The singer’s voice was beautiful. singular

31. Singular or Plural Possessive?? This is Joan’s book.

32. Singular or Plural Possessive?? This is Joan’s book.

33. Singular or Plural Possessive?? This is Joan’s book. singular