Some examples of possessive nouns are:
Some examples of possessive nouns are:
A possessive (genitive) noun is a noun that shows that something belongs to it; possession is shown by adding an apostrophe 's' to the end of the noun or only an apostrophe to the end of some nouns that already end with 's'. Examples:
The possessive form of the plural noun shoes is shoes'.Examples: These shoes' prices are really high.
Examples of possessive nouns that start with the letter M are:Macy'smagnolia'smap'smarker'smarket'sMcDonald'smelon'smen'sMexico'smilk'sminer'smoment'sMonday'smoon'smoose'smother'smountains'movie'smuffins'musician's
The plural form of the noun worker is workers.The plural possessive form is workers'.Examples: The workers' schedules are posted on the bulletin board.
The possessive form of the plural noun Presidents is Presidents'.Examples: All of the Presidents' portraits lined the walls.
The plural form of the noun settlement is settlementsThe plural possessive form is settlements'.Examples: The early settlements' citizens had to build their own communities.
The plural possessive form of "colonists" is "colonists'".
A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. It is formed by adding an apostrophe + s ('s) to a singular noun or just an apostrophe (') to a plural noun that ends in s. For example, "the dog's bone" or "the girls' dresses".
The pronouns that describe a noun are called possessive adjectives.The possessive adjectives are placed before a noun to describe that noun as belonging to someone or something.The possessive adjectives are: my, your, his, her, their, its.Examples:Have you seen my keys?Your lunch is ready.I borrowed his bicycle.Their house is in the country.
Possessive pronouns show ownership or possession of a noun in a sentence. They replace a noun and indicate who or what it belongs to. Examples include "my," "your," "his," "her," "its," "our," and "their."
The possessive noun that comes only before a noun is known as a determiner. Examples of determiners include "my," "his," "her," "our," and "their." They are used to show ownership or possession of the noun that follows them.
The possessive singular noun is explorer's. The possessive plural noun is explorers'.
The possessive form for the noun coyote is coyote's.