Form the singular or plural possessive

Key Notes:

✨ Form the Singular or Plural Possessive✨

🔹 What is a Possessive Noun?

👉 A possessive noun shows ownership or that something belongs to someone or something.

• Example: 🐶 The dog’s bone = the bone belongs to the dog.

🔹 Singular Possessive ✏️

Add ’s to a singular noun.

Example:

• 👧 The girl’s bag = the bag belongs to the girl
• 🐱 The cat’s toy = the toy belongs to the cat

🔹 Plural Possessive ✏️

If the plural noun ends in -s, just add ’ (apostrophe).

Example:

• 👦👦 The boys’ room = the room belongs to the boys
• 🐕🐕 The dogs’ park = the park belongs to the dogs

If the plural noun does not end in -s, add ’s.

Example:

• 👨 Men’s shoes = shoes belong to men
• 👩 Women’s team = team belongs to women
• 👶 Children’s toys = toys belong to children

🔹 Quick Tips 💡

• ✨ Singular noun → add ’s
• ✨ Plural noun ending in s → add ’
• ✨ Plural noun not ending in s → add ’s

🔹 Fun Examples 🎉

• 📖 The teacher’s book = 1 teacher
• 📖 The teachers’ books = many teachers
• 🏡 The family’s house = 1 family
• 🏡 The families’ houses = many families

🌈 Memory Trick 🧠

👉 Ask yourself: Who owns it?

• If it’s one, add ’s
• If it’s many ending in s, just add ’
• If it’s many not ending in s, add ’s