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How Do I Show Possession?
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One Way Is to Use a Possessive Noun.
• U se a possessive noun to show that someone owns, or possesses,
• U se a possessive noun to show that someone owns, or possesses,
’s
’s
something. Add
something. Add
if the possessive noun names one owner.
if the possessive noun names one owner.
Kathy reads the paper.
Kathy reads the paper.
Kathy’s
Kathy’s
family reads The City Daily.
family reads The City Daily.
friend’s
friend’s
Her
Her
family reads The Norwood Times.
family reads The Norwood Times.
Ted’s
Ted’s
teacher asks students to read articles aloud.
teacher asks students to read articles aloud.
• A possessive noun can name more than one owner. Follow these rules:
• A possessive noun can name more than one owner. Follow these rules:
1. Add only an apostrophe if the plural noun ends in -s.
1. Add only an apostrophe if the plural noun ends in -s.
The
The
students’
students’
voices are expressive.
voices are expressive.
2. Add
2. Add
’s
’s
if the plural noun does not end in -s.
if the plural noun does not end in -s.
women’s
women’s
The
The
magazine has a good health article.
magazine has a good health article.
Try It
A. Change the underlined words to a possessive noun. Write the possessive
noun after each sentence.
the politician’s story
1. The story about the politician was scandalous.
the media’s coverage
2. The coverage by the media was excellent.
the readers’ interest
3. The interest of readers was high.
the writers’ articles
4. Articles by writers told both sides of the story.
B. Rewrite each sentence to include a possessive noun.
Possible responses:
5. The newspaper of my school is popular.
My school’s newspaper is popular.
6. Most articles by students teach me something new.
Most students’ articles teach me something new.
7. Sometimes the articles change the views of people.
Sometimes the articles change people’s views.
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