12 Questions
A ______ noun is a noun that shows ownership or possession of something.
possessive
There are three types of possessive nouns: individual, plural, and ______ possessive nouns.
compound
To form the possessive of a singular noun, you add ______ to the end.
's
Plural nouns that end in -s require adding only an ______ to form the possessive.
apostrophe
Possessive ______ replace possessive nouns and show ownership, such as 'mine' or 'yours'.
pronouns
Possessive ______ describe a noun and show ownership, such as 'my' or 'her'.
adjectives
The key difference between possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives is that possessive pronouns ______ alone, while possessive adjectives describe a noun.
stand
To form the possessive of a singular noun that ends in -s, -z, -sh, -ch, or -x, you add only a ______ to the end.
apostrophe
To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in -s, you add only a ______.
apostrophe
The word '_______' is a possessive pronoun that shows ownership and is used in place of 'my'.
mine
The possessive form of the plural noun 'children' is _______.
children's
Possessive pronouns, such as 'hers' and 'its', do not change ______, unlike nouns and adjectives.
form
Study Notes
Possessive Nouns
Definition
- A possessive noun is a noun that shows ownership or possession of something.
- It indicates that something belongs to someone or something else.
Types
- Individual possessive nouns: show possession by one person or entity (e.g., John's book)
- Plural possessive nouns: show possession by more than one person or entity (e.g., the students' books)
- Compound possessive nouns: show possession by a compound noun (e.g., the mother-in-law's car)
Formation Rules
- Singular nouns: add 's to form the possessive (e.g., cat -> cat's)
- Plural nouns that end in -s: add only an apostrophe (e.g., cats -> cats')
- Plural nouns that do not end in -s: add 's (e.g., children -> children's)
- Irregular nouns: follow special rules (e.g., mouse -> mouse's, but men -> men's)
Pronouns
- Possessive pronouns: replace possessive nouns and show ownership (e.g., mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs)
- Possessive adjectives: describe the noun and show ownership (e.g., my, your, his, her, its, our, their)
- Key differences: possessive pronouns stand alone, while possessive adjectives describe a noun.
Possessive Nouns
- A possessive noun is a noun that shows ownership or possession of something, indicating that something belongs to someone or something else.
Types of Possessive Nouns
- Individual possessive nouns show possession by one person or entity (e.g., John's book)
- Plural possessive nouns show possession by more than one person or entity (e.g., the students' books)
- Compound possessive nouns show possession by a compound noun (e.g., the mother-in-law's car)
Formation Rules for Possessive Nouns
- Singular nouns form the possessive by adding 's (e.g., cat -> cat's)
- Plural nouns that end in -s form the possessive by adding only an apostrophe (e.g., cats -> cats')
- Plural nouns that do not end in -s form the possessive by adding 's (e.g., children -> children's)
- Irregular nouns follow special rules (e.g., mouse -> mouse's, but men -> men's)
Possessive Pronouns and Adjectives
- Possessive pronouns replace possessive nouns and show ownership (e.g., mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs)
- Possessive adjectives describe the noun and show ownership (e.g., my, your, his, her, its, our, their)
- Key difference: possessive pronouns stand alone, while possessive adjectives describe a noun.
Forming Possessive Nouns
- Singular nouns form possessive by adding 's (e.g., cat → cat's)
- Exception: singular nouns ending in -s, -z, -sh, -ch, or -x add only an apostrophe (e.g., bus → bus')
Plural Nouns
- Plural nouns ending in -s form possessive by adding only an apostrophe (e.g., cats → cats')
- Plural nouns not ending in -s form possessive by adding 's (e.g., children → children's)
- Irregular plural nouns follow the same rules as singular nouns (e.g., men → men's, women → women's)
Possessive Pronouns
- Show ownership and replace nouns
- Examples: mine, yours, hers, its, ours, theirs
- Possessive pronouns do not change form, unlike nouns and adjectives
Understand the concept of possessive nouns, including individual, plural, and compound possessive nouns, and how to use them correctly to show ownership or possession.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
