Possessives

Front

What is a possessive?

Back

A possessive shows ownership over a noun.

Front

How do you show that something belongs to one child?

Back

You add 's to the child's name, like 'the child's book'.

Front

How do you show that something belongs to more than one child?

Back

You add 's after the plural form, like 'the childrens' books'.

Front

What is the possessive form of 'girl'?

Back

The girl's.

Front

What is the possessive form of 'dog'?

Back

The dog's.

Front

How do you show that something belongs to a restaurant?

Back

You add 's to the restaurant, like 'the restaurant's chairs'.

Front

What is the possessive form of 'children'?

Back

The children's.

Front

How do you write 'the books that belong to the children' in possessive form?

Back

The children's books.

Front

What does 'the girl's truck' mean?

Back

It means the truck belongs to the girl.

Front

What does 'the dog's bowls' mean?

Back

It means the bowls belong to the dog.