1. Forming Possessive Nouns How to use an apostrophe correctly!

2. What is a possessive noun? A possessive noun shows ownership of another noun. A possessive noun shows ownership of another noun. Can be either singular or plural. Can be either singular or plural. The lady’s jacket is a beautiful indigo.

3. Making Singular Nouns Possessive To make a singular noun a possessive noun, all you do is add To make a singular noun a possessive noun, all you do is add‘s * Make sure that the word is showing ownership of something else!! The leader’s compass told the group where to go on their hike.

4. Making a Plural Noun Possessive If the plural noun DOES NOT end with an s If the plural noun DOES NOT end with an schildrensheepwomenmen Add ‘s to the end the children’s laughter the sheep’s hooves the women’s hats the men’s neckties

5. Making a Plural Noun Possessive Part 2 If the plural noun ends with the letter s If the plural noun ends with the letter s Add just an apostrophe after the final s Many skiers wear goggles. The skiers’ goggles are sturdy.

6. To sum it up… Always add ‘s UNLESS it is a plural noun that already ends with s !!

7. Plural or Possessive??? Possessive nouns contain apostrophes. Ordinary plural nouns DO NOT. Singular Possessive: Where is the athlete’s school? Plural Possessive: Where is the athletes’ school? Ordinary Plural Noun: Where are the athletes?

8. Your turn to try it! The (sport) history began thousands of years ago.

9. The sport’s history began thousands of years ago.

10. Each (person) skis were made of animal bone.

11. Each person’s skis were made of animal bone.

12. Leather straps held the (skier) boots to the skis.

13. Leather straps held the skier’s boots to the skis.

14. Many (skiers) toe straps came loose.

15. Many skiers’ toe straps came loose.

16. One (historian) discoveries include skis from Sweden.

17. One historian’s discoveries include skis from Sweden.

18. The (skis) ages ranged from 2,500 to 5,000 years.

19. The skis’ ages ranged from 2,500 to 5,000 years.

20. In Norway a (soldier) means of travel was skiing.

21. In Norway a soldier’s means of travel was skiing.

22. A (Norwegian) skis were for both cross- country and downhill skiing.

23. A Norwegian’s skis were for both cross- country and downhill skiing.

24. The (men) cross- country speed record was broken by Bill Koch.

25. The men’s cross- country speed record was broken by Bill Koch.

26. (Koch) average speed was 15.57 miles per hour.

27. Koch’s average speed was 15.57 miles per hour.

28. Copy and complete the chart. Singular noun Singular possessive Plural noun Plural possessive woman Ms. Smith child senior family