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Possessive Nouns
The rules of possessives are not complicated, but they still get people all mixed up. For most things, add apostrophe s ('s). For words that end in an s, just add the apostrophe. So you can go to the park and take a goose's picture, or take some geese's pictures. Then notice how that dog's collar is blue but all the other dogs' collars are red. If you still need help, this is the place to find the Answer to all your possessive problems.
3,854 Questions
What is the plural and singular possessive and plural possessive of lunch?
The singular possessive form is lunch's.
The plural noun is lunches.
The plural possessive form is lunches'.
Examples:
He left his lunch's remains on his dresser. (singular)
Some of our school lunches' ingredients come from our vegetable garden. (plural)
What is the correct spelling of the possessive form of the name Kris?
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: Kris'
Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: Kris's
Examples:
I met Kris' brother at the pool today.
I met Kris's brother at the pool today.
Note: If you are a student, use the form that is preferred by your teacher.
What is the plural possessive form of Mississippi?
The question is a bit confusing. Since there is only one state and one river named Mississippi, I can't think of a use for a plural form of the noun.
If, for some reason you would have a use for a plural form, it would be two Mississippis. The plural possessive form would be the two Mississippis' border.
Is the word tracks a plural or possessive noun?
The noun tracks is the plural form for the singular noun track.
The singular possessive form is track's.
Example: The track's surface needs repair.
The plural possessive form is tracks'.
Example: The railroad tracks' direction is north and south.)
What is the possessive form for scholars?
The possessive form for the plural noun scholars is scholars'.
What is the plural possessive of women's?
What is the correct spelling of the singular possessive form of municipality?
The singular possessive form of the noun municipality is municipality's.
example: Street cleaning is the individual municipality's responsibility.
How do you write the ears of a dog as a possessive pronoun?
The term 'ears of a dog' is 'a dog's ears'.
What is difference between plural and singular possessive nouns?
A singular noun is a word for one person, place, or thing.
A singular possessive noun is a noun that shows something in the sentence belongs to that noun.
A plural noun is a word for two or more people, places, or things.
A plural possessive noun is a noun that show something in the sentence belongs to that noun.
EXAMPLES
singular: apple
singular possessive: apple's
plural: apples
plural possessive: apples'
singular: One apple's skin is gashed.
plural: These apples' prices are very good.
What is the singular possessive noun for sister-in-law?
The possessive form of the singular noun sister-in-law is sister-in-law's.
Example: We're planning a party for my sister-in-law's birthday.
What is the plural possessive of Lewis?
The plural form of the proper noun Lewis is Lewises.
The plural possessive form is Lewises'.
example: The Lewises' children are four and six years old.
Is she's a singular possessive noun?
No, "she's" stands for she is.
The singular possessive noun for a female is her or hers.
How do you make class possessive if there is only one class?
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:
- one class'
- one class's
Examples:
There is one class' trip scheduled for the tenth.
There is one class's trip scheduled for the tenth.
What is the singular possessive for the word Gus?
The singular possessive form for the proper noun Gus is Gus's.
example: Gus's father will pick us up at four.
How do you use the plural or possessive forms of secretary?
The plural form for the noun secretary is secretaries.
example: The sales department employs two secretaries.
The possessive form for the noun secretary is secretary's.
example: The secretary's report is due quarterly.
The possessive form for the plural noun secretaries is secretaries'.
example: The secretaries' reports are due quarterly.
What is the plural possessive form of the word louse?
The plural form for the singular noun louse is lice. The plural possessive form is lice's.
example: The lice's eggs are called nits.
What are the two rules of forming possessive noun?
Possessive nouns are formed by:
1. adding an apostrophe -s ('s) to the end of the word, or
2. adding an apostrophe (') to plural nouns that already end with -s.
Examples:
child; child's; children's
adult; adult's; adults'
What is the plural form of your sisters school?
The plural form of the plural noun sisters is sisters'.
The English language can be very confusing when it comes to pluralization of possessive punctuation. Perhaps these examples will help you:
If you have more than one sister:"My sisters' school is..."
If you have one sister who goes to more than one school: "My sister's schools are..."
If you have more than one sister and they go to different schools: "My sisters' schools are..."
Please note that the difference is the placement of the apostrophe, not the pronunciation.
What is the definition of possessive-singular noun?
A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.
A singular noun is a word for one person, one place, or one thing.
A possessive noun is a word that indicates that something belongs to that person, place, or thing.
A possessive singular noun is a singular noun that indicates that something belongs to that noun.
EXAMPLES
The doctor's office is on the second floor. (the office of the doctor)
We're expecting an appearance by the city'smayor. (the mayor of the city)
The apple's color is bright red. (the color of the apple)
Is sam's a possessive pronoun?
No, the word Sam's (a proper noun requires a capital S) is a possessive noun.
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
A possessive pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something in a sentence.
The possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.
EXAMPLES
possessive noun: Sam's house is on the corner.
possessive pronoun: The house on the corner is his.
What is the plural possessive of ranger?
The plural is rangers and the plural possessive is rangers' (e.g. The rangers' uniforms were dusty from the long ride.)
Is sights possessive and plural?
The noun 'sights' is the plural form for the noun 'sight'. Example:
We drove through the mountains to see the sights.
The singular possessive form is sight's; the plural possessive form is sights'. Examples:
The doctor was very pleased with my sight's improvement.
The sights' alignment on this rifle is way off.
What is the singular possessive form for classmate?
The possessive form for the singular noun classmate is classmate's.
example: I borrowed my classmate's notes for the day I was absent.
The plural form of wish is wishes. The plural possessive form of wish is wishes'.
This doesn't come up that often but I can construct an example sentence. When we are helping the children, they can wish for what they want, but their wishes' conditions are that the cost must be within $10,000 per child, and that they do not require anything that is illegal or scandalous.
What is plural form of Hirsch and plural possessive?
The plural form of the proper noun Hirsh is Hirshes.
example: The Hirshes are my neighbors.
The plural possessive form is Hirshes'.
example: The Hirshes' dog is a prize winner.
