2. Do you remember the
possessive nouns?
Possessive nouns show ownership. It means
that something belongs to someone or
something.
Singular: (We add an apostrophe and S to
the noun that possesses something.)
- The library’s book.
It means that
the book
belongs to the
library.
4. Do you remember the
possessive nouns?
Plural: (We add only an apostrophe (’) if the
plural ends in S. We add apostrophe S (’s) if
the plural does NOT end in S.
- The boys ’ uniforms. It means that
the uniforms
belong to the
boys.
- The mice’s tails.
It means that
the tails belong
to the mice.
5. Possessive Pronouns
We can replace the possessive nouns using
possessive pronouns.
Take a look at the chart!
6. Possessive Pronouns
I me my
you you your
he him his
she her her
it it its
We Us Our
You You Your
They Them Their
7. Possessive Pronouns
The library’s book.
Its book.
The boys’ uniforms.
Their uniforms.
The mice’s tails.
Their tails.
8. Possessive Pronouns
Amanda’s pencil is on the floor.
HER pencil is on the floor.
David’s shirt is white.
HIS shirt is white.
9. Possessive Pronouns
The men’s truck was dirty.
THEIR truck was dirty.
The dog’s ball went to the street.
ITS ball went to the street.
10. Possessive Pronouns
The cellphone that belongs to you is
Motorola.
YOUR cellphone is Motorola.
The dog that belongs to me is named Sam.
MY dog is named Sam.
