possessive nouns developed by amy thornton 4 th grade dyer elementary school
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Possessive Nouns
Developed byAmy Thornton
4th GradeDyer Elementary School
Singular Possessive Nouns
• Possessive nouns show ownership.
• A singular possessive noun shows ownership by one person, place, or thing.
Plural Possessive Nouns
• Plural possessive nouns show ownership by more than one person, place or thing.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The farmers’ chickens were for sale.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The farmers’ chickens were for sale.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The farmers’ chickens were for sale.
plural
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The boy’s dog is barking.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The boy’s dog is barking.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The boy’s dog is barking.
singular
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The men’s eyes looked shocked.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The men’s eyes looked shocked.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The men’s eyes looked shocked.
plural
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The bird’s wing was broken.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The bird’s wing was broken.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The bird’s wing was broken.
singular
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The calves’ tails were swaying in the wind.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The calves’ tails were swaying in the wind.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The calves’ tails were swaying in the wind.
plural
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The hens’ clucking was very annoying.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The hens’ clucking was very annoying.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The hens’ clucking was very annoying.
plural
Singular or Plural Possessive??
Donna’s brother was in the army.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
Donna’s brother was in the army.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
Donna’s brother was in the army.
singular
Singular or Plural Possessive??
Those deer’s mother was looking for food.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
Those deer’s mother was looking for food.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
Those deer’s mother was looking for food.
plural
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The singer’s voice was beautiful.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The singer’s voice was beautiful.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
The singer’s voice was beautiful.
singular
Singular or Plural Possessive??
This is Joan’s book.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
This is Joan’s book.
Singular or Plural Possessive??
This is Joan’s book.
singular