1. Diagramming Sentences
Part 2:
The Subject Modified by a Possessive Noun
by Mrs. Nair

2. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun

3. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
A noun can be used to modify another noun by making it
possessive (adding an apostrophe and s)

4. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
A noun can be used to modify another noun by making it
possessive (adding an apostrophe and s)
This is called a possessive noun because it shows
possession

5. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
A noun can be used to modify another noun by making it
possessive (adding an apostrophe and s)
This is called a possessive noun because it shows
possession
Please review the rules for adding apostrophes to
possessives on pp. 64-65 of Our Mother Tongue

6. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun

7. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
Possessive nouns are diagrammed the same way as
adjectives: on a diagonal line below the noun they modify.

8. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
Possessive nouns are diagrammed the same way as
adjectives: on a diagonal line below the noun they modify.
Remember: a possessive noun serves as an adjective
because it modifies a noun

9. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
Possessive nouns are diagrammed the same way as
adjectives: on a diagonal line below the noun they modify.
Remember: a possessive noun serves as an adjective
because it modifies a noun
Example: Betty’s dog was found.

10. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
Possessive nouns are diagrammed the same way as
adjectives: on a diagonal line below the noun they modify.
Remember: a possessive noun serves as an adjective
because it modifies a noun
Example: Betty’s dog was found.
dog

11. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
Possessive nouns are diagrammed the same way as
adjectives: on a diagonal line below the noun they modify.
Remember: a possessive noun serves as an adjective
because it modifies a noun
Example: Betty’s dog was found.
dog
Bet
ty’s

12. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
Possessive nouns are diagrammed the same way as
adjectives: on a diagonal line below the noun they modify.
Remember: a possessive noun serves as an adjective
because it modifies a noun
Example: Betty’s dog was found.
dog was found
Bet
ty’s

13. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
Possessive nouns are diagrammed the same way as
adjectives: on a diagonal line below the noun they modify.
Remember: a possessive noun serves as an adjective
because it modifies a noun
Example: Betty’s dog was found.
dog was found
Bet
ty’s
(SUBJECT)

14. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
Possessive nouns are diagrammed the same way as
adjectives: on a diagonal line below the noun they modify.
Remember: a possessive noun serves as an adjective
because it modifies a noun
Example: Betty’s dog was found.
dog was found
Bet
ty’s
(SUBJECT)

15. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
Possessive nouns are diagrammed the same way as
adjectives: on a diagonal line below the noun they modify.
Remember: a possessive noun serves as an adjective
because it modifies a noun
Example: Betty’s dog was found.
dog was found
Bet
ty’s
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)

16. The Subject Modified by
a Possessive Noun
Possessive nouns are diagrammed the same way as
adjectives: on a diagonal line below the noun they modify.
Remember: a possessive noun serves as an adjective
because it modifies a noun
Example: Betty’s dog was found.
dog was found
Bet
ty’s
(SUBJECT) (PREDICATE)

17. Diagramming Sentences
Part 2:
The Subject Modified by a Possessive Noun
by Mrs. Nair