The possessive form of a noun shows ownership. It is formed by adding an apostrophe and an "s" ('s) to the noun, such as "Sarah's book."
It called Possessive
A noun that shows ownership using an apostrophe is a possessive noun.
The possessive form for the noun passerby is passerby's.
It is a pronoun. It replaces a noun. Its is a possessive pronoun. It replaces a noun and its shows ownership.
The plural form of the noun writer is writers.The plural possessive form is writers'.The plural form of the noun story is stories.The plural possessive form is stories'.The plural form of the noun farmer is farmers.The plural possessive form is farmers'.
The abstract noun form of the verb to own is the gerund, owning.The concrete noun form of the verb to own is owner.The word 'own' is also a pronoun and an adjective.
It is a pronoun. It replaces a noun. Its is a possessive pronoun. It replaces a noun and its shows ownership.
It is a pronoun. It replaces a noun. Its is a possessive pronoun. It replaces a noun and its shows ownership.
The possessive form of a noun shows a relationship to a noun that follows. For example:The teacher's desk...The teacher's instructions...A teacher's responsibility...
A possessive noun shows ownership, possession, purpose, or origin.Examples:My parent's house is on Maple Street. (ownership)The children's smiles lit up their faces. (possession)The boy's locker room is on your right. (purpose)Japan's automobiles are sold around the world. (origin)
Some nouns that show ownership using an apostrophe are "couch's, house's, equation's", etc.