Welcome to ESL Printables , the website where English Language teachers exchange resources: worksheets, lesson plans, activities, etc. It is not a possessive as written now, but it could be if the adults owned something. Here are some examples:Plural possessive nouns are where it can get a little tricky for both native and non-native English speakers.
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Here are some examples:How do you show that a noun has ownership of something. If you remember these few simple rules then you will have no problem mastering singular and plural possessive nouns!There is one exception to this rule. Examples are:Dolphins got caught in the fishermen's nets.To show possession with regular plural nouns that end with "s," simply add an apostrophe at the end.With compound words, if the plural form ends with \\\"s,\\\" add only an apostrophe. The jam’s ingredients are blackberry and blueberry.
If a plural noun does not end in an s then you would simply add an ’s.
Plural possessive nouns incorporate the concepts of ownership and "more than one." The boss’s car is orange.
'house'becomes 'houses'. Examples are:Servicemen's fees rise after hours and on weekends.Witches' hats are usually pointed.Postmen's bags are made of leather.The fairies' wings were iridescent.With irregular plural nouns that do not end with \\\"s,\\\" add an apostrophe and \\\"s.\\\" Examples are:Both mothers-in-law's dresses were blue.Cherries' stones can break your teeth if you are not careful.If the plural form does not end with "s," add "s" and an apostrophe.
For example, since the plural noun women does not end in an s you would add an ’s to show possession.Singular possessive nouns are easy. May 19, 2016 - Explore christygrandsta's board "Possessive Nouns" on Pinterest. 'mouse' becomes 'mice'. Most words add an ‘s’ end to show there's more than one e.g. The plural possessive form is adults'.Example: The adults' behavior was a poor example for the children.
There are other useful articles on Bitesize. Examples are:The tables' legs were all wobbly and needed repair.With compound words, if the plural form ends with "s," add only an apostrophe.
Plural nouns show a quantity of more than one. Some words however follow different rules e.g. Here are some examples: Sandra’s dog is very cute. If a person, place or thing owns something all you have to do is add an ’s. Plural possessive nouns show ownership when there is more than one of a noun. Sometimes they come before an s and sometimes they come after an s. But there is no need to worry because there are some easy ways to tell the difference between a singular possessive noun and a plural possessive noun. We call these types of words, plurals. You use apostrophes.
Possessive nouns show ownership. The word adults is more than one, so it is plural.
Examples are:Past Speakers of the House's attire was different.Umbrellas' handles are sometimes carved.The ground waters' contamination was extreme. A noun is a part of speech that names a person, place, thing, action, feeling or ideal. To show ownership where there is more than one noun you can simply add an s’ to the end of a word. If a person, place or thing owns something all you have to do is add an ’s. However, apostrophes can be tricky. The plural form for the noun adult is adults. Click on the links below to keep learning. Singular possessive nouns are easy. So what is a plural possessive noun?
The drive-ins' lines were all very long.Judges' wigs were powered in the old days.Our get-togethers' offerings were diverse and plentiful.Octopi's arms number eight and have several functionsAll Chiefs of Staff's appointment were deserved.Examples of this type of plural possessive noun include:Workmen's compensation is available if you are injured on the job.With irregular plural nouns that do not end with "s," add an apostrophe and "s." Examples are:To show possession with regular plural nouns that end with \\\"s,\\\" simply add an apostrophe at the end.My photocopies' font color turned out too dim.The Captains of the Guard's insignia was impressive.The geese's eggs were found on the road, smashed.The hand-me-downs' stains were hard to get out.If the plural form does not end with \\\"s,\\\" add \\\"s\\\" and an apostrophe. Here are a few examples: There is one adult in the room. In this lesson you have learnt about using possessive apostrophes with singular and plural nouns. A collection of downloadable worksheets, exercises and activities to teach Possessive nouns, shared by English language teachers.