1. Grammar: Lesson Four
Possessive Nouns

2. The POSSESSIVE form of a noun shows ownership or relationship.
Definition
The POSSESSIVE form of a noun shows ownership or relationship.
man
laptop
man’s laptop

3. How to form a Possessive noun
There are three rules for forming possessive nouns:
Singular nouns
Plural nouns that end in S
Plural nouns that do not end in S

4. Rule ONe
Singular nouns always add an apostrophe s (‘s) to make them possessive.
the shoe of Mary  Mary’s shoe
the egg of the bird  bird’s egg

5. Rule two
Plural nouns that end in s only add an apostrophe (‘) to make them possessive.
windows of the buses  buses’ windows
branches of the trees  trees’ branches

6. Rule three
Plural nouns that do not end in s always add an apostrophe s (‘s) to make them possessive.
horns of deer  deer’s horns
hands of people  people’s hands

7. Change the following nouns into possessive form.
Practice
Change the following nouns into possessive form.
1. the bat of the boy
A: boy’s bat
2. the feathers of the geese
A: geese’s feathers
3. the brooms of the witches
A: witches’ broom

8. Practice Continued 4. the tail of the dog A: dog’s tail
5. the children of the parents
A: parents’ children
6. Create an example that follows Rule One
7. Create an example that follows Rule Two
8. Create an example that follows Rule Three

9. Testing Your Knowledge
What is a possessive noun?
a noun that shows ownership or relationship
What is Rule One?
singular nouns always add an apostrophe s (‘s) to make them possessive
What is Rule Two?
plural nouns that end in s only add an apostrophe (‘) to make them possessive
What is Rule Three?
plural nouns that do not end in s always add an apostrophe s (‘s) to make them possessive