Possessive nouns

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Singular possessive nouns : 

Singular possessive nouns Most singular possessive nouns are formed by adding (‘s) to the end of the word showing possession. Kid = kid’s Dog = dog’s Ms. Schnordley = Ms. Schnordley’s

Singular possessive nouns : 

Singular possessive nouns Most singular possessive nouns are formed by adding (‘s) to the end of the word showing possession. Kid = kid’s Dog = dog’s Ms. Schnordley = Ms. Schnordley’s

Plural possessive nouns : 

Plural possessive nouns Most plural nouns that end in “s” are made possessive by adding (‘) after the “s.” Brothers’ names Kings’ castles Most plural nouns that do not end in “s” are usually made possessive by adding (‘s). Geese’s nest Children’s toys

Tips ‘n Tricks : 

Tips ‘n Tricks Hmm, is it a singular possessive noun? Is it a plural possessive noun? Or, is it just a contraction? Well, what if I ripped off the (‘s) or the (‘)??? Let’s see if that helps: It’s = It = Not a noun, so must be a contraction. Coaches’ = coaches = plural noun, so plural possessive noun! Director’s = director = singular = singular noun, so singular possessive noun