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Singular possessive nouns involve adding an apostrophe and 's' to a ______ noun.
Singular possessive nouns involve adding an apostrophe and 's' to a ______ noun.
singular
In the phrase 'the dog's leash,' 'dog' is an example of a ______ noun.
In the phrase 'the dog's leash,' 'dog' is an example of a ______ noun.
singular
For plural possessive nouns, the apostrophe is placed after the final letter of the ______.
For plural possessive nouns, the apostrophe is placed after the final letter of the ______.
noun
The phrase 'the students' backpacks' indicates ownership by ______ individuals.
The phrase 'the students' backpacks' indicates ownership by ______ individuals.
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With plurals ending in 's', you add 'es' before the apostrophe, like in 'book______'.
With plurals ending in 's', you add 'es' before the apostrophe, like in 'book______'.
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In 'Johnson's car,' the apostrophe is placed after the last letter of the ______.
In 'Johnson's car,' the apostrophe is placed after the last letter of the ______.
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Irregular possessive nouns may not follow the standard rule of forming plural possessive nouns from ______ ones.
Irregular possessive nouns may not follow the standard rule of forming plural possessive nouns from ______ ones.
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To show ownership of more than one book, you can write 'booke______'.
To show ownership of more than one book, you can write 'booke______'.
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An example of an irregular possessive noun is 'children' changing to 'childre______'.
An example of an irregular possessive noun is 'children' changing to 'childre______'.
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Making singular nouns possessive involves adding an apostrophe and 's', such as in 'the woman's ha______'.
Making singular nouns possessive involves adding an apostrophe and 's', such as in 'the woman's ha______'.
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Study Notes
Possessive nouns refer to a specific noun modified by a genitive case pronoun that indicates ownership of possession. These are commonly used in everyday speech to show who owns something or what belongs to whom. Here's a brief overview of how possessive nouns work across different types of nouns.
Singular Possessive Nouns: Singular nouns don't change when they become possessive; instead, you simply add the appropriate apostrophe and 's' ending. For example, "the dog's leash," where the word "dog" is singular, changes to "the dog's leash." This shows that it belongs to the dog. If there isn't room for the full form, just place the apostrophe after the last letter of the noun without adding anything else. So, if you are referring to the owner of a car, it would be written as "Johnson's car."
Plural Possessive Nouns: Plural nouns already have their own forms, so making them possessive involves only putting the apostrophe after the final letter of the noun. For instance, "the students' backpacks" refers to several bags belonging to many individuals. However, with some plurals, such as those ending in 's', you substitute the s for an es before adding the apostrophe. Examples might include "books, shoes," etc. After changing these, place the apostrophe after the new letter 'e'. Thus, "bookes'" means more than one book owned by someone or something.
Irregular Possessive Nouns: There are exceptions to the usual pattern of creating plural possessive nouns from regular ones. Some examples of irregularly formed plural possessives include "children's toys" and "men's coats". Children's describes items intended for children, while men's signifies things designed specifically for males. In both cases, even though the first part of each phrase doesn't follow the usual rule for irregular plural formation, they still indicate possession.
In summary, forming proper nouns depends largely upon understanding which type of noun is being referred to - single, multiple or irregular - and applying the correct rules accordingly. By following this approach, anyone can easily create grammatically accurate sentences involving various kinds of possessed objects.
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Learn about singular, plural, and irregular possessive nouns, and how they indicate ownership or possession in sentences. Understand the rules for forming possessive nouns based on whether the noun is singular, plural, or irregular.
