1. POSSESSIVE NOUNS BY: MRS. S. IRIZARRY

2. WHAT DOES THE GIRL OWN? WHAT DOES THE BOY OWN?

3. You can change the form of a noun to show ownership, or possession. A possessive noun names who or what owns or has something. You can change the form of a noun to show ownership, or possession. A possessive noun names who or what owns or has something.Examples: The coat owned by Pat = Pat’s coat The blocks belonging to the babies = the babies’ blocks

4. RULES FOR FORMING POSSESSIVE NOUNS Singular Nouns Add an apostrophe and – s (-’s) a woman’s gloves Mr. Ross’s hat the teacher’s question Plural Nouns that end in s Add only an apostrophe the students’ papers the Williamses’ house the girls’ pens Plural Nouns that do not end in s Add an apostrophe and – s (-’s) the men’s umbrellas the geese’s nest the children’s uniforms

5. “TRY IT OUT”: What is the possessive form of each noun in parentheses? Is the possessive noun singular or plural? What is the possessive form of each noun in parentheses? Is the possessive noun singular or plural? 1. __________ toys (children) 2. The __________ apartment (Ramoses) 3. The __________ webbed feet (goose) 4. A __________ meeting (parents) 5. __________ office (Dr. Lewis) 6. The __________ photocopies (library) 7. The __________ manes (horses) 8. The __________ theme (story) 9. __________ coat (Mrs. Jones) 10. ___________ tails (bunnies)

6. Complete each sentence using the possessive form of the noun in parentheses. Complete each sentence using the possessive form of the noun in parentheses. 11. During her childhood, __________ dream was to become a doctor. (Elizabeth Blackwell) 12. ___________ applications to medical schools were not welcomed. (Women)

7. “ON YOUR OWN”: Rewrite each group of words using a possessive noun. Rewrite each group of words using a possessive noun. 1. The dish belonging to the cat 2. The croaking of the frogs 3. The cages for the mice 4. The wings of the birds 5. The club for women 6. The tools of the plumber 7. The pencil belonging to Mr. Lane 8. The desk that Nicholas has 9. The health of the Harrises 10. The speeches by the boss