Possessive Case
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Transcript of Possessive Case
Group Work
Get in your groups... Write a sentence using proper possessive case
with an ”of” phrase. Write a sentence using the singular noun form of
possessive case. Write a sentence using a singular or plural noun
ending in S. Write a sentence using individual or joint
ownership.
Quiz Answers
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Write a sentence using proper possessive case with an ”of” phrase.
Apostrophes
Apostrophes form the possessive case, indicate omissions in contractions, and, in some cases, form plurals.
Remember back to the brief discussion of the possessive case from a few weeks ago.
Possessive case indicates ownership.
In English, there are two ways to do this:
A phrase with the word ”of” included
The hands of the clock
or...
With an apostrophe
The clock's hands
Possessive Case!
Singular nouns & certain forms of pronouns To form possessive case, add an 's ”The Monk's Tale” is one of Chaucer's
Canterbury Tales. When we would arrive was anyone's guess.
Pause!
Pause. Take a breath. Questions?
Write a sentence using the singular noun form of possessive case.
Singular Nouns Ending In -s
In most cases, to form the possessive case of singular nouns that end in -s you will add 's
Reading Henry James's The Ambassadors was not Maris's idea of fun.
But... Some singular nouns that end in -s sound
awkward when pronouncing the possessive ending as a separate syllable.
Singular Nouns Ending In -s
When this happens, grammarians have deemed it acceptable to just add an apostrophe.
Borges' short stories Aristophanes' play Generally, use your best judgment and be
consistent.
Titles With -'s Already...
If title already has 's, use a phrase to form possessive case
Awkward: A Midsummer Night's Dream's staging presents a challenge.
Revised: The staging of A Midsummer Night's Dream presents a challenge.
Write a sentence using a singular or plural noun ending in S.
Plural Nouns Ending In -s
Already plural nouns get an ' when already ending in -s
The Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature is available online.
Compound nouns also get an -s He accepted the secretary of state's resignation
under protest.
Pause!
Pause. Take a breath. Questions?
Write a sentence using individual or joint ownership.
Two or More Items
This one is tricky! To indicate individual ownership of two or more
items, add -'s to each item Ernest Hemingway's and Gertrude Stein's writing
styles have some similarities. To indicate joint ownership, add -'s only to the
last item. Gilbert and Sullivan's operettas include The
Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado.
Finally...
It's is NOT a possesive. You are looking for its. Generally, be careful with contractions.
Look For Clues...
Look for other words (Some, etc)
Supplemental Links
Wondering what do to with inanimate objects? Granmar Girl has your answer. http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/possession-inanimate-objects.aspx