A possessive noun is formed by adding ('s) or there are possessive pronouns (mine, yours, etc.). These are both used to show an ownership over something or someone.
An example using a possessive would be:
Be careful when using plural nouns, or nouns/proper nouns that end in "s" because you do not always add an ('s).
For example:
Instead it should be:
When a name ends in "s" you simply add an apostrophe if it is awkward to say with an "s" sound. You leave the ('s) if it is not awkward to say.
For example:
Ulysses' voyage. (it would be awkward to add the extra "s" sound here, so leave it out)
Jones's cottage. (it's not awkward to add the extra "s" sound here, so tack it on).
The possessive form of the noun fox is fox's. example sentence: We saw a fox's footprints in the snow.
Its, with NO apostrophe. The word "it's" with an apostrophe is a contraction for "it is."Example sentence: The cat had muddy paws, these footprints must be its.
The singular possessive form for the noun sculptor is sculptor's.
The possessive nouns in the sentence are:Frank'sSue'sThe pronoun in the sentence is 'his', a possessive adjective describing the noun 'house'.
There is no personal pronoun in the example sentence.There is no possessive pronoun in the example sentence.The pronoun in the sentence is her, a possessive adjective.The difference between a possessive pronoun and a possessive adjective is:a possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun for something that belongs to someone or something;a possessive adjective takes the place of a noun and comes just before a noun to describe that noun.Examples:Ms. Kowalski signed her autograph on this theater program.The autograph on this program is hers. (possessive pronoun)
The possessive form of "children" is "children's." Sentence example: The children's toys were scattered across the floor.
Example sentence: Mine is the house with the blue door.
The possessive form of the noun fox is fox's. example sentence: We saw a fox's footprints in the snow.
Example sentence: A possessive noun is a noun indicating ownership, possession, purpose, or origin.
The possessive form is alumni's. Example sentence: All of the alumni's name badges are by alphabet on the tray.
An example sentence for the plural possessive form of the bottles of the babies:The babies' bottles and formula are provided by their parents.
Example sentence for the plural possessive noun: The witnesses' statements were added to the police report.
Example sentence: The elephant's tusks and ears were large.
The possessive form for the plural noun sleeves is sleeves'. Example sentence: Both sleeves' buttons are missing.
Its, with NO apostrophe. The word "it's" with an apostrophe is a contraction for "it is."Example sentence: The cat had muddy paws, these footprints must be its.
The plural form of the noun friend is friends.The plural possessive form is friends'.example sentence: My friends' names are Jack and Jill.
The possessive form of the noun sentence is sentence's.Example: You can edit the sentence's length.The pronoun that that takes the place of the noun sentence is it.The possessive form (a possessive adjective) is its.Example: The sentence is too long. You can edit its length.