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What are the two types of possessive nouns?
Defining Possessive Pronouns
- Possessive pronouns (also called “absolute” or “strong” possessive pronouns) are mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, yours, and theirs.
- Possessive adjectives (also called “weak” possessive pronouns) are my, your, his, her, its, our, your, and their.
What is a possessive noun rules?
A possessive noun is a noun that possesses something—i.e., it has something. In most cases, a possessive noun is formed by adding an apostrophe +s to the noun, or if the noun is plural and already ends in s, only an apostrophe needs to be added. When a noun ends in the letter s or an s sound, the same format applies.
Is it Phyllis or Phyllis’s?
Examples:
| Names of People that ends with s | Possessive Nouns |
|---|---|
| Phyllis | Phyllis’s or Phyllis’ |
| Thomas | Thomas’s or Thomas’ |
| Jones | Jones’s or Jones’ |
What are 10 possessive nouns?
Singular & Plural Possessive Pronouns
- That is mine.
- My car runs great.
- His work is good.
- Her diet is working.
- The bag is hers.
- The house is ours.
- I see your coat. ( singular)
- It is all yours. ( plural)
What is the difference between singular possessive and plural possessive?
Singular possessive nouns are easy. If a person, place or thing owns something all you have to do is add an ‘s. Plural possessive nouns show ownership when there is more than one of a noun. To show ownership where there is more than one noun you can simply add an s’ to the end of a word.
Is it iris or Iris’s?
There are several different style guides for writing the English language. When you follow the rules of The Associated Press Stylebook, Iris’ is proper. With all other style guides, Iris’s is correct.
How do you make possessive nouns with apostrophes?
All you need to know is you must add an apostrophe and the letter “s”. Plural nouns that end with “s” are made possessive by an apostrophe being added to the end. Irregular and regular plural nouns that don’t end with “s” are changed into possessives by an apostrophe and an “s” being added to them.
What is the difference between apostrophe before and after the -s?
Both forms are used when making words possessive. However, the difference between putting the apostrophe before the -s or after the -s changes the meaning and usage of the word. There are also some exceptions and other things to keep in mind when making a noun possessive.
How do you use possessive nouns that end with s?
If a proper name ends with an s, you can add just the apostrophe or an apostrophe and an s. See the examples below for an illustration of this type of possessive noun. You’re sitting in Chris’ chair. You’re sitting in Chris’s chair.
Is there an apostrophe after the word dog?
Dog is a singular noun so we just put Apostrophe S after it. It refers to one dog owning or having one bone. BUT what happens if there is more than one dog? When there are two dogs, we say: Where are the dogs’ bones? The rule is: Plural nouns ending in S… we only add an apostrophe.