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Possessive Nouns - English Grammar Worksheet

UNIT 2 GRAMMAR

Possessive Nouns

A possessive noun is a noun that shows who owns, or possesses, something.

Use the following rules to form possessive nouns.

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Add an apostrophe (’) and -s to a singular noun.

the lizard’s claw

the reptile’s skin

the mother’s eggs

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Add an apostrophe (’) to a plural noun that ends in -s.

the parents’ nest

the insects’ tongues

the dragons’ teeth

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Add an apostrophe (’) and -s to a plural noun that does not end in -s.

three deer’s eyes

the people’s hope

the oxen’s ears

Choose the correct possessive noun to complete each sentence.

Write the possessive nouns you choose.

1. The (snakes, snake’s) eyes were green.

2. During the day, it lay in the (sun’s, suns’) rays.

3. The snake hissed at three (hawk’s, hawks’) nests.

4. Most (reptile’s, reptiles’) skins are cold and scaly.

5. The (cobra’s, cobras’) tongue darted out.

Write each noun below as a possessive noun.

6. animal

7. desert

8. mice

9. adults

10. woman

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Possessive Nouns - English Grammar Worksheet