Understanding Possessive Nouns

This video tutorial covers the concept of possessive nouns, explaining how they are formed and used in sentences. It provides examples and exercises to help students understand the use of apostrophes in possessive nouns. The tutorial also includes practice sentences and workbook exercises for students to apply their knowledge.

What is a possessive noun?

• A noun that shows ownership

• A noun that ends with a vowel

• A noun that describes an action

• A noun that is always plural

How do you make 'Chris' possessive?

• Chrises

• Chris's

• Chrises

• Chris'

Which of the following is the correct possessive form for a class that owns an award?

• Classes award

• Class' award

• Classs' award

• Class's award

How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's'?

• Add 's

• Add s

• Add es

• Add '

What is the possessive form of 'teachers' when referring to books they own?

• Teacher's books

• Teachers' books

• Teachers books

• Teachers's books

Convert the phrase 'the house belonging to grandma' into a possessive form.

• Grandmas' house

• Grandma's house

• Grandmas house

• Grandma house

What is the possessive form of 'children' when referring to their toys?

• Childrens' toys

• Children's toys

• Childrens toys

• Children toys

How would you write 'the cheese of the mice' in possessive form?

• Mices cheese

• Mice's cheese

• Mices' cheese

• Mice cheese

What is the possessive form of 'men' when referring to their cars?

• Men's cars

• Men cars

• Mens' cars

• Mens cars

How do you make 'children' possessive when referring to their classrooms?

• Childrens' classrooms

• Children's classrooms

• Childrens classrooms

• Children classrooms