Possessive nouns in English language Free Lesson
Possessive nouns:
Possessive nouns are nouns that show ownership or possession. Possessive nouns are often formed by adding an apostrophe and "s" to the end of a noun.
Types of possessive nouns:
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)
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:
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)
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:
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)
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:
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
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
Complete the missing part: "The _____ car is mine." a. red b. red's c. reds
Answer: a. red
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
Choose the correct possessive noun to complete the sentence: "The _____ toy is broken." a. cat's b. cats c. cat
Answer: a. cat's