Possessive Nouns

The plural form of the noun handful is handfuls.

The plural possessive form is handfuls'.

The plural form for the noun spy is spies.

The plural possessive form is spies'.

The possessive form of the plural noun brothers is brothers'.

Example: The brothers' business is really doing well.

If it was the private lounge for just one teacher, the singular possessive form is "teacher's lounge".

If it was the common lounge used by many teachers, the plural possessive form is "teachers' lounge".

A plural noun is a word for two or more people, places, or things.

A possessive noun is a noun indicating ownership, possession, origin, or purpose.

A plural possessive noun is a noun for two or more people, places, or things that show possession.

A plural possessive noun is formed by adding an apostrophe (') to the end of plural nouns that already end with -s, or an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of plural nouns that do not end with -s.

Examples:

• The boys' coats all hung in a row. (ownership, the coats belonging to the boys)
• The girls' smiles lit up their faces. (possession, the smiles on the faces of the girls)
• The parents' efforts helped to raise the funds. (origin, the efforts provided by the parents)
• The children's playground was freshly painted. (purpose, the playground intended for children)

Regular plural nouns form their plural by adding -s or -es to the end of the word.

Irregular plural nouns form their plural in some other way. An irregular plural is treated just like singular plural, by adding an apostrophe after the noun and add -s.

Example regular plural forms with possessive forms:

1 bicycle with 1 basket = the bicycle'sbasket

1 bicycle with 2 baskets = the bicycle'sbaskets

2 bicycles with 1 basket = the bicycles'basket

2 bicycles with 2 baskets = the bicycles'baskets

Example irregular plural forms with possessive forms:

1 man with 1 truck = the man's truck

1 man with 2 trucks = the man's trucks

2 men with 1 truck = the men's truck

2 men with 2 trucks = the men's trucks

The plural form of the noun dime is dimes.

The plural possessive form is dimes'.

Example: I have dimes' jar that adds up to dollars quickly.

The possessive form of the noun scion is scion's.

Example: The scion's future looks bright.

The possessive form of the noun lighthouse is lighthouse's.

Example: We were so glad to see the lighthouse's beacon.

The plural form of the proper noun Cody is Codys.

The plural possessive form is Codys'.

Example: The two Codys' last names are Green and White.

A possessive noun is a noun that shows that something in the sentence belongs to that noun. A possessive noun is indicated by an apostrophe s ('s) or just an apostrophe (') added to the end of the noun.
examples:

Bobby's house is on this street.

The children's playground is on the next street.

The Jacksons' house is next to the playground.

There are two types of pronouns that show possession.

A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.

They are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.

example: The house with the green door is his.

A possessive adjective is placed before a noun to show that the noun belongs to someone or something.

They are: my, your, his, her, our their, its.

example: His house has the green door.

No, the noun color is a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for a thing.

A possessive noun is a word indicating that something in the sentence belongs to that noun.

A possessive noun is indicated by an apostrophe s ('s) added to the end of the noun, or just an apostrophe (') added to the end of a plural noun that ends with an s.

The possessive form of the singular noun color is color's.

Example: The color's brightness will cheer up the room. (the brightness of the color)

A plural possessive noun is a plural noun (or two or more nouns) that indicates that something in the sentence belongs to them.

A plural possessive noun is indicated by an apostrophe at the end of a plural noun ending with an s (s'), or an apostrophe s ('s) at the end of a plural noun that doesn't end with s.

The plural possessive normally comes before the noun for which it indicates possession anywhere that the noun appears in the sentence.

Examples:

• The Martins' boys are twins. (the boys are the subject of the sentence)
• The twins are the Martins' boys. (the boys are the direct object of the linking verb 'are', therefore functioning as the predicate nominative)
• Their grandfather bought bicycles for the Martins'boys (object of the preposition 'for')

A possessive noun (singular or plural) may come before modifying words that precede the noun.

Example: The birds' shabby old nest from last year needed some refurbishing. (the nest of the birds)

Examples of irregular plural possessive nouns that do not end with an s:

• A group of parents painted the equipment on the children's playground.
• The farmer dragged the oxen's yoke from the barn.

When the nouns of a compound subject or object share the same thing, use just one apostrophe for the last noun of the compound group:

Example: Jeff and Joan's dog is a malamute.

When the nouns of a compound subject or object differ in ownership, then both nouns are possessive:

Example: Jeff's and Joan's dogs both won prizes.

The plural form of the noun month is months.

The plural possessive form is months'.

Example: I've taken a two months' leave to visit my family in New Zealand.

The word 'his' is a pronoun, a possessive pronoun and a possessive adjective.

A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.

Example: My brother has a new car. The minivan in the driveway is his.

A possessive adjective is placed before a noun to describe that noun as belonging to someone or something.

Example: My brother has a new care. His minivan is in the driveway.

A possessive noun is a noun indicating ownership, possession, purpose, or origin.

Possessives are formed by adding an apostrophe -s to the end of the word, or just an apostrophe to plural nouns that already end with -s.

Examples:

My brother's minivan is in the driveway.

Jim's minivan is in the driveway.

The plural form is Ps and Qs.

The plural possessive form is Ps and Qs'.

Example: Your Ps and Qs' training seems lacking.

There are two accepted plural forms of the noun memorandum:

memoranda and memorandums.

The plural possessive forms are memoranda's and memorandums'.

Examples:

The memoranda's file is alpha by last name of sender.

The memorandums' file is alpha by last name of sender.

The singular form of the plural noun potatoes is potato.

The singular possessive form is potato's.

Example: The potato's center was filled with sausage.

A possessive noun is a noun indicating ownership, possession, origin, or purpose.
A plural possessive noun is a noun for two or more people, places, or things that show possession.
A plural possessive noun is formed by adding an apostrophe (') to the end of plural nouns that already end with -s, or an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of plural nouns that do not end with -s.

Examples:

• The boys' coats all hung in a row. (ownership, the coats belonging to the boys)
• The girls' smiles lit up their faces. (possession, the smiles on the faces of the girls)
• The parents' efforts helped to raise the funds. (origin, the efforts provided by the parents)
• The children's playground was freshly painted. (purpose, the playground intended for children)
  

The plural form of the noun class is classes.

The plural possessive form is classes'.

Example: All of the classes' schedules can be found on-line.

The plural form of the noun pant (a short quick breath) is pants.

The plural possessive form is pants'.

Example: His pants' quickness told me that he had run far.

The noun pants (a garment) is a shortened form of a pair of pants.

The plural form is pairs of pants. The plural possessive form is pairs of pants'.

Example: These pants' prices are out of my range.

There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns that end with an s:

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

Example: "Put it on the boss' desk."

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

Example. "Put it on the boss's desk."

The plural form of the noun wife is wives.

The plural possessive form is wives'.

Example: Our wives' birthdays are on the same day, we should plan a party.

The noun reflections is the plural form of the singular noun reflection.

The singular possessive form is reflection's.

The plural possessive form is reflections'.

Examples:

Her reflection's image pleased her very much. (singular)

You can't see under the water because of the reflections' brightness. (plural)