Understanding Possessive Forms in English

In this video, Fabby Fitzgerald explains how to form the possessive case for singular and plural names. The video covers two main rules: adding an apostrophe and 's' for singular names, and just an apostrophe for plural names. Several examples are provided to illustrate these rules, including names like Johnson, Alexia, and Smith. The video also includes practice exercises and homework to reinforce learning.

What is the main topic of this lesson?

• Possessive forms of names

• Past tense verbs

• Adjective usage

• Sentence structure

What should you add to a singular name to make it possessive?

• An apostrophe

• An apostrophe and an S

• Nothing

• Just an S

How do you make a plural name possessive?

• Add an apostrophe and an S

• Add nothing

• Add an S

• Add an apostrophe

What does the possessive form of 'The Johnsons' indicate?

• A group of unrelated people

• A single person named Johnson

• The Johnson family's ownership

• A place called Johnson

In the example 'Alexia's mother is here', what does the possessive form indicate?

• Alexia is a place

• A plural form

• A verb

• Ownership or belonging

What does the possessive form 'Smith's car' signify?

• A car named Smith

• Ownership by the Smith family

• A type of car

• A place called Smith

How is the possessive form of 'John' created?

• Add an apostrophe and an S

• Add nothing

• Add an S

• Add an apostrophe

What is the correct possessive form of 'Jonas'?

• Jonas's

• Jonas'

• Jonas

• Jonas'es

What is the possessive form of 'Williams'?

• Williams'

• Williams's

• William's

• Williamses

What should you do if a singular name ends with an S?

• Add an apostrophe

• Add an apostrophe and an S

• Add nothing

• Add an S