Plural Possessive Nouns
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Plural Possessive Nouns Created by Andrea White 2 nd Grade
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Plural Possessive Nouns. Created by Andrea White 2 nd Grade. Plural nouns are nouns that show more than one. chairs berries birds papers books. You can show that more than one person or thing owns something. chairs’ cushions berries’ stems birds’ nest papers’ lines books’ pages. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Plural Possessive Nouns
Created by
Andrea White
2nd Grade
Plural nouns are nouns that show more than one.
chairs
berries
birds
papers
books
You can show that more than one person or thing owns something.
chairs’ cushions
berries’ stems
birds’ nest
papers’ lines
books’ pages
These kinds of nouns are called plural possessive nouns.
The bikes’ helmets are in the closet.
The toys’ shelves are full.
The games’ boxes are over there.
If a plural noun (shows more than one) ends in –s or –es, just add an apostrophe (‘) at the end of the word.
The rabbits’ food is in the bowl.
rabbits is a plural noun
rabbits owns its food
rabbits end with a s, just add ‘
rabbits’ food
The cats’ paws are clean.
cats is a plural noun.
cats own their paws.
cats end with a s
just add a (‘)
cats’ paws.
Many books’ covers are torn.
books is a plural noun
books own the covers.
books ends with a s
just add (‘)
books’ covers
Let’s explore plural possessive nouns some more.
Plural nouns Plural Possessive
doctors doctors’ ______
girls girls’ _______
students students’ _______
balls balls’ _______
tigers tigers’ _______
Some plural nouns do not end with a s. Remember the nouns that changed spelling.
people
mice
teeth
geese
children
If a plural noun does not end in a s, add an apostrophe (‘) and an s (‘s)
Plural Noun Plural Possessive Noun
people people’s cars
mice mice’s feet
teeth teeth’s gums
geese geese’s feathers
children children’s balls
dogs’ dog’s
dogs’
Which noun is plural possessive?
teacher’s teachers’
teachers’
lamps’ lamp’s
lamps’
truck’s trucks’
trucks’
clocks’ clock’s
clocks’
tree’s trees’
trees’
Now let’s change the nouns shown in the ( ) to plural possessive nouns.
The (mothers) meeting was long.
The mothers’ meeting was long.
The (people) clothes were wet.
The people’s clothes were wet.
The (pans) lids were off.
The pans’ lids were off.
The (students) desks were moved.
The students’ desk were moved.
The (children) cupcakes were yummy.
The children’s cupcakes were yummy.
The (trees) leaves were changing colors.
The trees’ leaves were changing colors.
Let’s review…..
A possessive noun shows who or what owns something.
Add an apostrophe (‘) to make plural nouns that end in –s possessive.
Add an apostrophe (‘) and an –s to make plural nouns that do not end in –s possessive.
