Possessive
Plural Nouns
Possessive nouns
are used to show
that someone
owns something.
Noun
Possessive
Pam
Pam’s cat
cat
the cat’s tail
Sam
Sam’s knee
An apostrophe (’) used to show the
ownership.
Rule
To show the possessive of singular
nouns add 's.
Examples:
Fluffy
Fluffy’s tail
Sally
the man
Sally’s recipe
the man’s hat
Rules
1. To show possession of
singular nouns add ’s.
2. To show possession of plural
nouns ending in s add an
apostrophe (’).
Plural Possessive Nouns:
runners own the shoes
cows own the meal
trees own the apples
Plural Possessive Nouns:
• Runners’ shoes
• Cows’ meal
• Trees’ apples
Rule
To show possession of plural nouns
NOT ending in s add an
apostrophe and s (’s).
Children own the food Teeth own the fillings
Rule
To show possession of plural nouns
NOT ending in s add an
apostrophe and s (’s).
Children’s food
Teeth’s fillings
PLURAL POSSESSIVES
If the plural ends in s just add an
apostrophe. If the plural does not end in s add
an apostrophe and an s.
Singular
Plural
Possessive Possessive
the boy ’s
the boys’
jacket
jackets
PLURAL POSSESSIVES
If the plural ends in s just add an
apostrophe. If the plural does not end in s add
an apostrophe and an s.
Singular
Plural
Possessive Possessive
My parent ’s My parents’
car
car
PLURAL POSSESSIVES
If the plural ends in s just add an
apostrophe. If the plural does not end in s add
an apostrophe and an s.
Singular
Plural
Possessive Possessive
My boss’s
My bosses ’
hat
hats
PLURAL POSSESSIVES
If the plural ends in s just add an
apostrophe. If the plural does not end in s add
an apostrophe and an s.
Singular
Plural
Possessive Possessive
The woman’s The women’s
dress
dress
PLURAL POSSESSIVES
If the plural ends in s just add an
apostrophe. If the plural does not end in s add
an apostrophe and an s.
Singular
Plural
Possessive Possessive
The child’s
The children’s
toy
toys