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Possessive Nouns A possessive noun expresses possession or ownership. To form the singular possessive, add -’s to the singular form of the noun, even if the noun ends in s. To form the possessive of plural nouns ending in s, add the apostrophe only.
Write the singular possessive and the plural possessive forms of each noun.
1. tomato
2. country
3. salmon
4. cliff
5. loaf
6. cross
7. key
8. attorney-at-law
9. Chris
Underline each possessive noun. Write S if it is singular and P if it is plural.
10. The new radios were stacked neatly on Sandy’s shelf. 11. The scientist crawled into the wolves’ den to study their habits. 12. Eli’s science project was very well prepared and deserved a high grade. 13. We went from Odette’s house to Cayla’s pool where I borrowed the twins’ towel.
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14. The plants’ gorgeous coloring was nearly hidden by the thick grasses. 15. The Stevens’s yard was covered by the old oak’s autumn leaves. 16. The reindeer’s hooves thundered as they passed over the tundra’s frozen ground. 17. Mrs. Michael’s dogs’ bones were scattered among the pebbles in the tiny yard.
For additional help, review pages 12–13 in your textbook or visit www.voyagesinenglish.com.
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