Find It (Singular or Plural)
Label the noun and say if it's singular or plural.
The dog's collar is blue.
noun = dog's
singular
(Change the noun in parentheses to the correct possessive form.)
The ______ tail wagged. (cat)
cat's
(Students must name what the possessive noun owns.)
The chef’s apron was stained.
apron
The dogs collar is red.
dog's collar
What is the rule for making most singular nouns possessive?
add ’s
Label the noun and say if it's singular or plural.
The boys' lockers are near the office.
noun=boys'
plural
(Change the noun in parentheses to the correct possessive form.)
The ______ classroom is upstairs. (students)
students'
(Students must name what the possessive noun owns.)
The horses’ stalls were cleaned.
stalls
(Fix the incorrect possessive noun.)
The teachers lounge is upstairs.
teachers’ lounge
What is the rule for making most plural nouns that end in s possessive?
add only an apostrophe after the s
Label the noun and say if it's singular or plural.
The teacher's desk is messy.
Noun=Teacher's
singular
(Change the noun in parentheses to the correct possessive form.)
The ______ toys were everywhere. (baby)
baby's
(Students must name what the possessive noun owns.)
The girl’s backpack is heavy.
backpack
(Fix the incorrect possessive noun.)
The cats toy is missing.
cat’s toy
Why is children’s correct but childrens’ incorrect?
children is an irregular plural, so you add ’s
Label the noun and say if it's singular or plural.
The players' helmets are shiny.
Noun=players'
plural
(Change the noun in parentheses to the correct possessive form.)
The ______ house is on the corner. (neighbors)
neighbors'
(Students must name what the possessive noun owns.)
The twins’ birthday cake was huge.
cake
The childrens playground is closed.
children’s playground
Make this possessive: women
women's
Label the noun and say if it's singular or plural.
The children's playground is new.
Noun=children's
plural
(Change the noun in parentheses to the correct possessive form.)
The ______ costumes were colorful. (children)
children’s
(Students must name what the possessive noun owns.)
The firefighters’ truck was loud.
truck
(Fix the incorrect possessive noun.)
The girls dresses were pink.
girls’ dresses
Write a sentence using a plural possessive noun correctly.
The students’ projects were creative.