How to use the possessives 's

1. Words that show ownership
are called possessive nouns

2. Singular
a)I have an apple. Subject Possessive
My apple is red I my
b) You have an apple You your
Your apple is red.

3. Singular
a) She has an apple. Subject Possessive
Her apple is red She her
b) He has an apple He his
His apple is red.

4. Plural
e) We have apples. Subject Possessive
we our
Our apples are red
f) You have an apple you your
Your apple is red.
g) They have apples They their
Their apples are red

5. Possessive nouns are used to show
that someone owns something.
An apostrophe (´) is used to
show the ownership
Noun Possessive
Pam Pam’s cat
cat the cat’s tail
Sam Sam’s knee

6. Rule
To show the possessive of
singular nouns add 's.
Kate´s camera
The man´s hat
Her camera
Examples:
The man The man´s hat
The teacher Theacher´s pencil

7. Possessive Nouns Rules 1-2
Rules
1. To show possession of singular nouns add 's.
2. To show possession of plural nouns ending in s add
an apostrophe (').
Examples:
runners => runners' shoes
cows => cows' meal
trees => trees' apples

8. Possessive Nouns Rule 3
To show possession of plural nouns NOT
ending in s add an apostrophe and a s (‘s).
teeth => teeth’s fillings
children => children’s food

10. the kid’s bike
(I kid, 1 bike)
the kids’ bike
(2 kids, 1 bike)
the kids’ bikes
(2 kids, 2 bikes)

12. a)I have a pen in my hand
This pen is old
This = near me
b) I see a pen on the floor
That pen is new
That = not near me,
far away

13. a) My shoes are next to me
These are my shoes. Singular Plural
this these
b) Your shoes are in the kitchen
These are my shoes.
Singular Plural
that those