Possessive nouns show ownership and must include an apostrophe and "s". There are two rules for forming possessive nouns: 1) add an apostrophe after plural nouns ending in "s", and 2) add an apostrophe + "s" for all other plural nouns. The document provides examples of applying these rules and a practice section to identify possessive nouns.

1. possessive nouns

2. possessive nouns
Shows who or what owns something
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3. possessive nouns
Shows who or what owns something
Must have an apostrophe („) and an “s”
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4. possessive noun rules
1. If plural noun ends in “s” you an apostrophe („)
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5. example
possessive noun rules
The teeth of the sharks =
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6. example
possessive noun rules
The sharks‟ teeth
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7. example
possessive noun rules
The pearls of the oysters =
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8. example
possessive noun rules
The oysters‟ pearls.
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9. possessive noun rules
1. If plural noun ends in “s” you an apostrophe („)
2. If plural noun does not end in “s” you an
apostrophe S (“‟s”)
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10. example
possessive noun rules
The ideas of the girl =

11. example
possessive noun rules
The girl‟s ideas

12. example
possessive noun rules
The balloons belonging to the boy

13. example
possessive noun rules
The boy‟s balloons

14. possessive noun practice
Jackie Martin Kaptan is Wishbone’s trainer.
a. the trainer of wishbones
b. The trainer of the dog Wishbone
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15. possessive noun practice
Ms. Kaptan has 20 years’ experience training dogs.
a. years of experience
b. year of experiences
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16. possessive noun practice
She can improve a pooch’s behavior.
a. behavior of a pooch
b. behavior of pooches
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17. possessive noun practice
No one enjoys the pain of a dog’s bite.
a. dogs who bite
b. a bite from a dog
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18. possessive noun practice
Most trainers’ supplies include a crate, collar, and leash.
a. supplies of trainers
b. supplies of a trainer
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