Singular vs. Plural Possessive Nouns Review

A singular possessive noun shows ownership by one person or thing. For example, 'the dog's bone' means the bone belongs to one dog.

A plural possessive noun shows ownership by more than one person or thing. For example, 'the dogs' bone' means the bone belongs to multiple dogs.

To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'the girl's book'.

To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's', add only an apostrophe. For example, 'the teachers' lounge'.

To form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's', add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'the children's toys'.

The possessive form of 'family' is 'family's', indicating something belongs to one family.

The possessive form of 'parents' is 'parents'', indicating something belongs to multiple parents.

The plural form of 'teacher' is 'teachers', indicating more than one teacher.

The possessive form of 'week' is 'week's', indicating something belongs to one week.

The possessive form of 'Grandma' is 'Grandma's', indicating something belongs to one Grandma.