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A possessive noun is a noun that shows ownership. Possessive nouns always end with an apostrophe and an s.

Add an ’s to a singular noun to make that noun possessive.

To make a plural noun that doesn’t end with an s

possessive, add ’s

To make a plural noun that ends in s possessive, only

add an ’ at the end of the word.

One girl has a pumpkin.

It is the girl’s pumpkin.

Two boys have pumpkins.

They are the boys’ pumpkins.

The children have a basket of apples.

They are the children’s apples.

_____________________Name

Possessive NounsRead and rewrite each phrase so that it has a possessive noun. Remember: add ‘s to a singular noun, add ‘ to a plural noun ending in s, and add ‘s to irregular plural nouns not ending in s.

1. The tail of the tiger. _________________________________________

2. The wool of the sheep. ______________________________________

3. The children of the women. ___________________________________

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The hat of the pilgrim.____________________________

The tail of the turkey.____________________________

The apples of the trees.__________________________

The wheat of the bushel.__________________________

The corn of the scarecrow.__________________________

The fruit of the cornucopias.__________________________

The turkey of the men.__________________________

The apple basket of the people__________________________

Possessive Nouns

Read each sentence. Identify and circle the possessive noun (who) and underling it’s object (what). Then fill in the boxes.

The first sentence has been completed for you.

Object (what)

Noun (Who)

The crow’s nest was at the top of the tree. nest crow

Michael’s older sister came to his play.

The boys’ ball was popped during kickball.

Farmer John’s corn was eaten by deer.

Passengers’ bags fell to the floor when the conductor slammed on the brakes.

On Wednesday many children’s parents took them trick-or-treating.

Johnny Appleseed’s apple trees are still growing in many places in America.

The class went to the Patels’ pumpkin farm.

Many girls’ coats were forgotten on the first day of cold weather.

The fourth grade teacher jumped into the children’s leaf pile.

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Possessive Nouns

On the lines to the right of each noun, write the correct possessive form.

1. boy ________________

2. temple _____________

3. frogs ______________

4. city _______________

5. children ____________

6. goose ______________

Use the noun (who) and the object (what) given to write a sentence.

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Noun(Who)

Noun(What)

Billy desk

men feet

animals home

pumpkins seeds

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9.

10.

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Directions:

1. Sort each noun tree, and place it with the correct possessive form tree.

2. Write each noun as a possessive on the answer sheet.

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Singular’s

Plurals’

Plural’s

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cat governor donkeysghosts

men oxenfishes wolves

class bison horses tree

judgeclasses

woman families

for Possessivesanswer sheet

1. cat ______________2. governor __________3. donkeys ___________4. ghosts ____________5. men ______________6. oxen ______________7. fishes ______________8. wolves _____________9. class ______________10. bison _____________11. horses ____________12. tree ______________13. judge _____________14. classes ____________15. woman ____________16. families ____________

Choose two of the possessive nouns from above, and write a sentence for each.________________________________________________________________________________

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Thank You

I hope that this unit will be helpful to you and your students. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at ssanchez@berkeley.edu. I will respond ASAP.

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