nouns
Possession Rules
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Possessive Nouns
100
What is a noun?
a person, place, or thing
100
How do you make a singular (one) noun possessive? (how do you show it owns something?)
add an apostrophe 'S dog's house
100
How do you write "The dog belonging to Sam" hint: Sam is singular
Sam's dog the owner, Sam, is singular SINGULAR RULE: add an apostrophe ' S at the end of Sam
100
the mane of a lion (show ownership)
the lion's mane singular rule: add apostrophe ' S
200
Can a noun take ownership of something?
True
200
How do you make a plural (more) noun possessive?
Add an apostrophe AFTER the S dogs' house (more than one dog owns the house)
200
How do you write " The dogs belonging to Sam" hint: Sam is still singular
Sam's dogs Singular rule applies because Sam is still just one person even though there are several dogs. You are concerned with who is owning, which is Sam. He is singular. Add apostrophe ' S
200
the words of the speaker (show ownership)
the speaker's words singular rule: add apostrophe ' S
300
What does possession mean?
to take ownership
300
Are all names ending in S plural? example: Mrs. Woods Travis Chris lions
no this is why you must decide if it is singular or plural, or a possessive word first
300
How do you write "the dogs belonging to the kids" ? hint: kids is plural
The kids' dogs Kids are more than one so you use the plural rule: add an apostrophe AFTER the S.
300
the votes of the citizens
The citizens' votes Plural rule applies: citizens is plural add apostrophe AFTER the S
400
The noun (person, place, or thing) being owned will be placed next to who owns it or at the end of the sentence?
Next to who owns it
400
If Mrs. Woods is one person how can you show that she owns her dog?
Mrs. Woods is a singular noun. Follow singular noun rule: add apostrophe ' S. Mrs. Woods's dog runs away.
400
How do you write "The dog belonging to James" hint look at James and determine if he is singular or plural
James's dog James is still just one person so the singular rule applies: add apostrophe ' S
400
the home of Mr. Ross
Mr. Ross's home Mr. Ross is one person (singular). Singular rule applies: add apostrophe ' S
500
An apostrophe is used to show ____?
possession
500
How do you show the name Chris owns a dog.
Decide that Chris is ONE person and apply the singular noun rule. Add an apostrophe ' S to Chris That is Chris's dog right there.
500
Is there any possession in this sentence, if so who is the owner? The Amoses brought their dog.
There is no possession since the noun doesn't follow the owner.
500
the dresses of the woman
The woman's dresses Woman is singular Singular rule applies: add apostrophe ' S
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