Possessive nouns in English language Free Lesson

Types of possessive nouns:

1. Singular possessive nouns: possessive nouns that show ownership or possession by a singular noun. Example: The cat's toy (the toy belonging to the cat)

2. Plural possessive nouns: possessive nouns that show ownership or possession by a plural noun. Example: The cats' toys (the toys belonging to the cats)

Practical uses Possessive nouns:

1. Possessive nouns are used to show ownership or possession of a person, place, thing, or idea. Example: The cat's toy (the toy belonging to the cat)

2. Possessive nouns can also be used to modify other nouns. Example: The cat's toy is stuck under the couch. (The possessive noun "cat's" modifies the noun "toy")

Special cases Possessive nouns:

1. Possessive nouns are often used to show a relationship between two people or things. Example: My sister's car (the car belonging to my sister)

2. The possessive form is not used with personal pronouns (such as "mine," "yours," "his," "hers," "ours," and "theirs"). Example: The car is mine. (not "my")

Comprehension exercises Possessive nouns:

1. Choose the correct possessive noun to complete the sentence: "The _____ toy was stuck under the couch." a. cat's b. cats c. cat 

    

   Answer: a. cat's

2. Choose the correct possessive noun to complete the sentence: "I left my _____ at home." a. passport b. passport's c. passportes 

    

   Answer: b. passport's

3. Complete the missing part: "The _____ car is mine." a. red b. red's c. reds 

    

   Answer: a. red

4. Choose the correct possessive noun to complete the sentence: "I went to the store and bought _____ milk." a. a b. an c. one 

    

   Answer: c. one

5. Choose the correct possessive noun to complete the sentence: "The _____ toy is broken." a. cat's b. cats c. cat 

    

   Answer: a. cat's