Form the singular or plural possessive

Key Notes :

Singular Possessive Nouns

A singular possessive noun shows that one person, animal, or thing owns something.

Rule: Add ’s to the singular noun.

Formula:
Singular noun + ’s = singular possessive

Examples:

• 🐶 The dog’s tail is wagging. (The tail of one dog)
• 👧 Lina’s book is on the table. (The book of Lina)
• 🏠 The house’s roof is red. (The roof of the house)

💡 Tip: Even if the noun ends with s, you usually add ’s:

• Chris → Chris’s bag
• The boss → The boss’s office

Plural Possessive Nouns

A plural possessive noun shows that more than one person, animal, or thing owns something.

a) Plural nouns ending in “s”

Rule: Add ’ after the s.

Examples:

• 🐱 Cats → Cats’ toys (Toys of many cats)
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Families → Families’ homes (Homes of many families)

b) Plural nouns NOT ending in “s”

Rule: Add ’s.

Examples:

• Children → Children’s playground
• Men → Men’s club

💡 Tip: If it’s a group of people or animals that don’t end in s, treat it like singular for possessive.

Special Cases

• If two people share ownership, add ’s to the last noun only:
  • Jack and Jill’s house 🏡 (one house shared by Jack and Jill)
• If two people own things separately, add ’s to each noun:
  • Jack’s and Jill’s books 📚 (Jack has books & Jill has books)

Quick Tricks ✅

Type	Example	Emoji Memory
Singular	The teacher’s pen ✏️	One pen → ’s
Plural (ends with s)	The dogs’ bowls 🐕	Many dogs → just ’
Plural (doesn’t end with s)	Women’s hats 👒	Many women → ’s

Fun Emoji Practice 🌟

• 🐰 → Bunny’s ears / Bunnies’ ears
• 🐠 → Fish’s tank / Fishes’ tanks
• 👦 → Boy’s ball / Boys’ balls

Let’s practice!✒️