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Possessive Nouns A possessive noun expresses possession or ownership. Possessive nouns have singular and plural forms.
Rewrite each phrase using a possessive noun.
1. scent of the roses 2. recipes of the chef 3. whistle of the referee 4. possessions of the man 5. needles on the compasses 6. charts of the patients 7. strategy of the opponent 8. guests of the hotel 9. luggage of the travelers 10. masterpiece of Mr. Jones Underline the possessive noun once. Underline the thing owned or possessed twice.
11. The attorneys for both sides will meet in the judge’s chambers. 12. Do you know what happened to Nicole’s notebook? 13. My children’s teachers are all very good. 14. Have they delivered the secretaries’ new desks? 15. The players’ uniforms are worn and need to be replaced.
Complete each sentence with the correct possessive form of the noun in parentheses.
17. These
(girl) dresses have red stripes.
18. Have you seen my 19. That
(father-in-law) glasses? (supervisor) office is on the second floor.
20. My older 21. The
(brother) rooms are bigger than my room. (woman) restroom is closed for cleaning.
22. This weekend the
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