Singular possessive noun

Answer 1

A singular possessive noun is a noun for one person or thing that indicates something in the sentence belongs to that noun.

A singular possessive noun is formed by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the noun.

Examples:

The bank's customers were unhappy with the increase in fees. (the customers of a bank)

My teacher's name is Mr. Lincoln. (the name of my teacher)

A plural possessive noun is a noun for two or more people or things that indicates something in the sentence belongs to that noun.,

A plural possessive noun is formed by adding an apostrophe (') after the s at the end of the word, or an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of an irregular plural noun.

Example: The art students' projects are due Monday. (the projects of the students)

Answer 2

Examples of singular possessive nouns are:

1. The apple's color was bright green
2. What is the baby's name?
3. A child's coat hung by the door.
4. The dentist's office was crowded.
5. There is a crack in the egg's shell.
6. Frank's mother will pick us up.
7. I made it from my grandma's recipe.
8. You are an angel, one of heaven's own.
9. The ice's surface is smoothed by machine.
10. You can get a bucket from the janitor's closet.
11. The kite's string was tangled in a tree.
12. I found a lady's watch in the rest room.
13. This is a map of the marathon's route.
14. Our neighbor's garden is an asset to our street.
15. We enjoyed the solo by the opera's star performer.
16. The pancake's size was larger than the plate.
17. Your question's answer is on page twenty-two.
18. Tourism supports the region's economy.
19. We've planned a picnic to celebrate the summer'send.
20. He's limping due to his toe's injury.
21. We worked at my uncle's farm during our vacation.
22. Victor's grades have improved.
23. The cabin is near the water's edge.
24. He studied the x-ray's image carefully.
25. The New Year's party was such fun.
26. The parking lot near the zoo's entrance was full.

Answer 3

You always add apostrophe -s ('s) to the end of a singular noun to form the possessive.

• Mario's sister or Marie's car; the cat's tail or the table's leg.

There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:

Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word; for example.

• Put it on the boss' desk.

Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word.

• Put it on the boss's desk.

The -s's is the most commonly used, but if you are a student, use the form that is preferred by your teacher.

Answer 4

Some possessive nouns that start with S are:

• steak's
• Switzerland's
• shoe's
• Seattle's
• snake's
• The Smithsonian's
• stomach's
• Superman's
• store's
• Sesame Street's
• statue's
• Sear's
• skate's

Answer 5

Some nouns ending with the letter s, just add the apostrophe to show possession and some have the apostrophe s added. There is no set rule other than how the possessive form is pronounced, if pronunciation would be awkward with the added -'s, some writers use only the apostrophe; for example:

Achilles' heel; the bees' knees

The class's homework; Chris's homework

Answer 6

The possessive form of a noun is used to show that something belongs to that noun.

For example: Lilly's cat (the cat belongs to Lilly); The door's hinges (the hinges of the door); The church's pastor (the pastor of the church).

Answer 7

A possessive noun is placed before a noun to indicate ownership, possession, purpose, or origin. Examples:

the house of my neighbor = my neighbor'shouse

the desks of the students = the students'desks

the playground for children = the children'splayground

the plays of Shakespeare = Shakespeare'splays

Answer 8

If the plural ends in an 's' then it is made possessive by adding an apostrophe to the end of the word.

Answer 9

Coconut’s