Form the singular or plural possessive

key notes :

What is a Possessive?

A possessive shows who owns something.

• Example:
  • 🐶 The dog’s ball → The ball belongs to the dog.
  • 👩‍🏫 The teacher’s book → The book belongs to the teacher.

Singular Possessive 🐱➡️🐾

When one person or thing owns something, we add ’s to the word.

Formula:
Singular noun + ’s = singular possessive

• Examples:
  • Cat → Cat’s toy 🧸
  • Boy → Boy’s pencil ✏️
  • Girl → Girl’s bag 🎒

✅ Tip: Always use ’s even if the word ends with s

• James → James’s hat 🎩

Plural Possessive 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦➡️🎉

When more than one person or thing owns something, we first make the noun plural, then add ’ at the end.

Formula:
Plural noun + ’ = plural possessive

• Examples:
  • Dogs → Dogs’ house 🏠
  • Teachers → Teachers’ classroom 🏫
  • Friends → Friends’ games 🎲

✅ Tip: If the plural does not end with s, just add ’s

• Children → Children’s toys 🧸

Quick Rules to Remember 📝

Type	How to form	Example
Singular Possessive	Add ’s	Dog → Dog’s bone 🦴
Plural Possessive (ends in s)	Add ’	Cats → Cats’ food 🍲
Plural Possessive (not ending in s)	Add ’s	Children → Children’s books 📚

Fun Practice 🎯

• Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive:
  • The ___ (dog) tail is wagging. → Dog’s
  • The ___ (cats) toys are on the floor. → Cats’
  • The ___ (child) hat is red. → Child’s

Let’s practice!✒️