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Lesson

Title: Possessive nouns

Grade: 6-a Lesson: S1-L5

Explanation: This lesson describes a topic in grammar which is important in understanding how words can and should be combined to make grammatically correct and readable sentences.

Lesson:

Definition: Possessive Nouns

A possessive noun shows that a noun has or owns something.

Examples: Carlos’s notebook.

Tip: Rule 1

To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe (') and -s.
Example: Austin’s phone is broken.

Tip: Rule 2

To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in -s, add an apostrophe (') to the end of the word.
Example: The doctors' office is next to the hospital.

Tip: Rule 3

To form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in -s, add an apostrophe (') and -s.
Example: They started a children’s theater.