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class="featured-image-wrap"> <img src="https://grammarbrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/stock-16-4-1024x683.jpeg" height="auto" style="-moz-border-radius:10px;-webkit-border-radius:10px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:40px;" alt="possessive noun" /> </div> </div> </div> <div bind="80e03a2d-a20f-6efc-c0d9-14bc49b22dd9" class="article-body wf-section"> <div bind="bc878838-ab40-9492-e3bd-2479e727ee0e" class="article-body"> <div bind="bc0209be-976e-1d43-38b0-3a9a8847699c" class="container w-container"> <div bind="085bf5dc-f87e-1752-2b64-0aa48fd35121" class="w-richtext"> <p><strong>What is a <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/what-is-a-possessive-noun/">possessive noun</a>? </strong><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/noun/">Nouns</a> possessing a thing or object (real or imagined) are referred <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/to-vs-too/">to</a> as <em>possessive nouns</em>.</p> <p>Making a noun possessive often comes with confusion for many writers, as they are unaware of <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/where-vs-were/">where</a> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/a-vs-the/">the</a> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/apostrophe/">apostrophe</a> should be placed.</p> <p>Are the rules the same for independent <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/possessive-pronouns/">possessive pronouns</a> as they are for plural terms?</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="how-can-you-be-sure-a-proper-noun-is-in-its-possessive-form"></span><strong>How can you be sure a proper noun is in its possessive form?</strong><span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2> <p>Here, <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/personal-pronouns/">you</a> will learn all about what makes a term possessive and how to write grammatically correct sentences in the possessive format.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" src="https://images.surferseo.art/31da9b39-f330-4b57-b7a8-fb2188926011.png" alt="possessive nouns"/><figcaption>Possessive noun example from worksheet.</figcaption></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="what-is-possessive-form"></span>What is possessive form?<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2> <p>Possessive form shows ownership or separate possession <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/bye-vs-by/">by</a> adding “<strong>‘s”</strong> or simple “<strong>‘”</strong> to a noun.</p> <p>The possessive form of writing is often used, but learning all the English <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/grammar-rules/">grammar rules</a> associated with this style <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/may-vs-can/">can</a> seem almost impossible.</p> <p>Fret not, as once you understand how to use possessive nouns, understanding what makes them grammatically correct is rather easy.</p> <p>The important thing to remember here is that a possessive noun (people, places, or <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/inanimate-object/">inanimate objects</a>) shows that one or multiple nouns owns something.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="what-are-possessive-nouns"></span>What are possessive nouns?<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2> <p>A possessive noun is a noun that is <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/used-to/">used to</a> show possession, ownership of something, or a direct connection.</p> <p>Typically, these are recognized by the apostrophe and the letter “S” at the end of the word somewhere.</p> <p>Remember, nouns are words used to identify any class of people, things, places, (<a href="https://grammarbrain.com/common-noun/">common nouns</a>) or to name a particular person, thing, or place (<a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.thesaurus.com/e/grammar/proper-nouns/">proper nouns</a>).</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" src="https://images.surferseo.art/6b83a110-91f5-4ca3-aac2-511925f20f65.png" alt="possessive nouns"/><figcaption>Possessive noun example from worksheet.</figcaption></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="some-examples-of-possessive-nouns-are-as-follows"></span>Some examples of possessive nouns are as follows:<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li><em>“The </em><strong><em>tree’s</em></strong><em> leaves.”</em></li><li><em>“</em><strong><em>Daniel’s</em></strong><em> baseball mitt”</em></li><li><em>“The </em><strong><em>bottle’s</em></strong><em> cap.”</em></li></ul> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="when-should-you-use-a-possessive-noun"></span>When should you use a possessive noun?<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2> <p>Writers use a possessive noun to show possession or ownership of something.</p> <p>Additionally, these terms can be used to indicate a direct connection between the <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/subject-of-a-sentence/">subject</a> and <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/a-or-an/">an</a> object.</p> <p>Typically, possessive nouns are placed directly in front of the object of ownership in a <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/what-is-a-sentence/">sentence</a>.</p> <p>When possessive nouns are not used, one can show ownership with the preposition “of.”</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" src="https://images.surferseo.art/766ee552-7ba9-4fc1-a6d1-3701d93c8ba7.png" alt="possessive nouns"/><figcaption>Possessive noun example from worksheet.</figcaption></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="for-instance"></span>For instance:<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3> <p><em>“…the headphones </em><strong><em>of</em></strong><em> the student.”</em></p> <p>Notice that this statement can be re-written as “…the <strong>student’s</strong> headphones.”</p> <p>In both cases, the possessive form is present.</p> <p>The audience understands that the “student” is the owner of “the headphones” mentioned in the statement.</p> <p>Essentially, one should use possessive nouns to describe any situation where a noun owns or possesses something.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="types-of-possessive-nouns"></span>Types of possessive nouns<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2> <p><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/there-their-theyre/">There</a> are four types of possessive nouns to be aware of, <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/comma-before-which/">which</a> causes confusion for many writers.</p> <p>Still, there are simple rules to follow that make understanding these words much more manageable.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="plural-possessive-noun"></span>Plural possessive noun<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3> <p><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.kent.edu/writingcommons/using-possessive-nouns#:~:text=Plural%20Possessives%3A,will%20only%20use%20an%20apostrophe.">Plural possessive nouns</a> are trickier to understand <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/is-because-a-conjunction/">because</a> the most singular nouns will usually add an “S” at the end of it to make it plural (unless it is irregular).</p> <p>With plural possessive nouns, the typical way to write them is to use an apostrophe at the end of the word.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" src="https://images.surferseo.art/5e654aff-7a25-4bac-9bb7-537c7647010a.png" alt="possessive nouns"/><figcaption>Possessive noun example from worksheet.</figcaption></figure></div> <p>However, for general and proper nouns, like “<strong>class</strong>” or “<strong>Russ</strong>,” the <em>‘s</em> format is still used to make it a plural possessive noun.</p> <p>Lastly, keep in mind that the rules for irregular plural nouns are different (<a href="https://grammarbrain.com/past-tense-of-see/">see</a> below).</p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Examples</h4> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li><em>“</em><strong><em>teams’</em></strong><em> game”</em></li><li><em>“</em><strong><em>pencils’</em></strong><em> case”</em></li><li><em>“</em><strong><em>students’</em></strong><em> test”</em></li><li><em>“</em><strong><em>bottles’</em></strong><em> packaging”</em></li></ul> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="singular-possessive"></span>Singular possessive<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3> <p><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.kent.edu/writingcommons/using-possessive-nouns#:~:text=Singular%20nouns%20are%20made%20possessive,an%20's%20is%20still%20added.">Singular possessive nouns</a> are the most basic and most used form of possessive nouns.</p> <p>That said, a singular possessive noun is a single noun that becomes possessive by adding an apostrophe and the letter “S” to the end of the word.</p> <p>Singular possessive nouns also include an “S” at the end of the term even if the noun already ends in an “S.”</p> <p>As long as the <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/proper-noun/">proper noun</a> is singular, singular possessive nouns always include an apostrophe and an “S.”</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" src="https://images.surferseo.art/c34ec12d-4c5b-4120-a9a5-95622697d5cd.png" alt="possessive nouns"/><figcaption>Possessive noun example from worksheet.</figcaption></figure></div> <p>This also applies to both mass and <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/collective-noun/">collective nouns</a>.</p> <p>Mass are nouns that don’t <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/past-tense-of-have/">have</a> a plural form and are uncountable, like “money” or “clothing.”</p> <p>Collective are nouns that are singular nouns that represent various things, like “family” or “squad.”</p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Examples</h4> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li><em>“</em><strong><em>Lacy’s</em></strong><em> car door”</em></li><li><em>“</em><strong><em>team’s</em></strong><em> forward”</em></li><li><em>“</em><strong><em>boss’s</em></strong><em> chair”</em></li><li><em>“</em><strong><em>Russ’s</em></strong><em> barber shop”</em></li></ul> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="possessive-pronouns"></span>Possessive pronouns<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3> <p>Pronouns are words that are used as substitutes for nouns or noun phrases that are either named or already understood in context.</p> <p>There are two types of possessive pronouns: weak possessive pronouns and strong possessive pronouns.</p> <p>Weak possessives serve as <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/determiners/">determiners</a> in front of nouns, and are not plural.</p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">These include terms like:</h4> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li><em>My</em></li><li><em>Your</em></li><li><em>His</em></li><li><em>Her</em></li><li><em>Its</em></li><li><em>Our</em></li><li><em>Their</em></li></ul> <p>In comparison, strong plural possessive pronouns stand on their own and are a type of independent genitive.</p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Some examples of words that can act as strong possessive pronouns include:</h4> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li><em>Mine</em></li><li><em>Yours</em></li><li><em>His</em></li><li><em>Hers</em></li><li><em>Theirs</em></li><li><em>Ours</em></li></ul> <p>Essentially, pronouns are used to avoid repetition.</p> <p>Typically, possessive pronouns do not come before the object of the possessive.</p> <p>Instead, what the possessive pronoun refers to <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/was-vs-were/">was</a> already mentioned in the statement.</p> <p>Therefore, one uses possessive pronouns to avoid repeating the initial word.</p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Examples</h4> <ul 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Can I use </em><strong><em>yours</em></strong><em>?”</em></li><li><em>“I wish I had a fashion sense like </em><strong><em>hers</em></strong><em>.”</em></li><li><em>“David’s house is closer to the club <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/then-vs-than/">than</a> </em><strong><em>mine</em></strong><em> is.”</em></li><li><em>“I wanted to develop a website that <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/past-tense-of-run/">ran</a> similar to </em><strong><em>his</em></strong><em>.”</em></li><li><em>“I couldn’t <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/past-tense-of-think/">think</a> of a second noun to use, so I used </em><strong><em>hers</em></strong><em>.”</em></li></ul> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" src="https://images.surferseo.art/b98bc3b8-0846-4221-a62a-45240296918f.png" alt="possessive nouns"/><figcaption>Possessive noun example from worksheet.</figcaption></figure></div> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="irregular-possessive"></span>Irregular possessive<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3> <p>As previously mentioned, most plural nouns end with an “S,” but that rule doesn’t apply to all plurals.</p> <p>That said, <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/irrplu">irregular plural nouns</a> include terms like “children” or “teeth.”</p> <p><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/farther-vs-further/">Further</a>, these terms each have unique plural forms.</p> <p>When irregular possessive nouns ends with an “S,” one only needs to add an apostrophe.</p> <p>When irregular possessive nouns do not end in “S,” one adds both an apostrophe and an “S.”</p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Examples</h4> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>“wolves’ den (singular: wolf’s den)</li><li>“women’s brunch” (singular: woman’s brunch)</li><li>“children’s toys” (singular: child’s toys)</li><li>“knives’ shelf” (singular: knife’s shelf)</li></ul> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" src="https://images.surferseo.art/6fdac09a-c234-465a-96f3-56898fe375af.png" alt="possessive nouns"/><figcaption>Possessive noun example from worksheet.</figcaption></figure></div> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Singular Noun</strong></td><td><strong>Plural Noun</strong></td></tr><tr><td>My child’s dog</td><td>My children’s dog</td></tr><tr><td>The man’s work</td><td>The men’s work</td></tr><tr><td>The mouses’ cage</td><td>The mice’s cage</td></tr><tr><td>A person’s clothes</td><td>People’s clothes</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="where-to-add-an-apostrophe-rules"></span>Where to add an apostrophe rules<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2> <p>In the case of <strong>singular possessive nouns</strong>, one adds an apostrophe at the end of the singular noun, followed by an “S.”</p> <p>No matter what letter the singular noun ends in, the format stays the same.</p> <p>So, the format for a singular possessive noun looks like this:</p> <p>[single noun] + [‘s]</p> <p>For a <strong>plural possessive noun</strong>, one includes an apostrophe at the very end of the term.</p> <p>If the plural form of the word is irregular, the format is <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/different-from-or-different-than/">different from</a> that of plural possessive nouns.</p> <p>Still, this is how a plural possessive noun should look:</p> <p>[plural noun] + [‘]</p> <p>In the case of <strong>possessive pronouns</strong>, you do not need to add an apostrophe to the term in question.</p> <p>Recall that possessive pronouns include terms like “mine,” “yours,” “his/hers/theirs,” and “ours.”</p> <p>As you can see in each possessive pronoun, you simply leave the term as is.</p> <p>This rule makes understanding how to use possessive pronouns a little easier.</p> <p>When writing <strong>possessive nouns</strong> that are <strong>irregular</strong>, the rule differs depending on if the plural ends in an “S” or not.</p> <p>When an irregular possessive noun ends in an “S,” the format is:</p> <p>[plural word] + [‘]</p> <p>Possessive apostrophes are formatted differently for irregular plurals that <strong>do not</strong> end in an “S.”</p> <p>[plural term] + [‘s]</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="plural-nouns-vs-plural-possessive-nouns"></span>Plural nouns vs. plural possessive nouns<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2> <p>A plural noun is when there is more than one person, place, or thing.</p> <p>Most plural nouns add an “-s” or “-es” to the end of the term to become plural.</p> <p>Recall that plural possessive nouns indicate that more than one noun <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/has-vs-have/">has</a> ownership of a thing.</p> <p>Since a plural noun almost always ends in an “S,” only an apostrophe is required at the end of the term.</p> <p>Take the following comparison to see the difference between plural forms of singular words:</p> <p><em>“The dog’s bone is in the kitchen.”</em></p> <p>In this sentence, the reader knows there is one dog, and that dog owns the bone that is currently in the kitchen.</p> <p>Now, look at this second sentence:</p> <p><em>“The dogs are playing in the park.”</em></p> <p>In this second example, the reader understands that there is more than one dog at the park.</p> <p>Lastly, see these two sentences:</p> <p>“Kyle’s dogs ran away. The dogs’ leashes were nowhere to be found.”</p> <p>These statements contain two possessives.</p> <p>The first is “Kyle’s” and the second is “dogs’.”</p> <p>In the first sentence, the reader can see that not one dog belongs to Kyle, but multiple (because the first noun is plural).</p> <p>In the second, the reader understands that the leashes belong to the dogs.</p> <p>The correct form of a plural or singular possessive noun is often simply differentiated by an apostrophe.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="compound-possessives"></span>Compound possessives<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2> <p>If a possessive noun is a compound word, the rules are similar to other possessives.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="first-here-are-a-few-examples-of-compound-nouns"></span>First, here are a few examples of compound nouns:<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Railroad</li><li>Mailbox</li><li>Grandmother</li><li>Firefighter</li></ul> <p>When the <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/nouns-compound.htm">compound word</a> is singular, simply include an apostrophe to make it possessive and show ownership.</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>“The <strong>firefighter’s</strong> helmet.”</li><li>“My <strong>grandmother’s</strong> birthday cake.”</li></ul> <p>When the compound plural noun ends in an “S,” the possessive looks like this:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>“The <strong>firefighters’</strong> helmets.”</li><li>“Our <strong>mailboxes’</strong> tags.”</li></ul> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="hyphenated-possessives"></span>Hyphenated possessives<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2> <p>A hyphenated word is a type of compound term that typically includes two or more nouns connected by a <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/hyphen/">hyphen</a>.</p> <p>Some more examples of <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-STYLEMANUAL-2008/pdf/GPO-STYLEMANUAL-2008-8.pdf">compound terms</a> with hyphens include:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Mother-in-law</li><li>Short-term</li><li>Merry-go-round</li><li>Ex-husband</li><li>X-ray</li></ul> <p>When a hyphenated noun possesses other nouns, one writes the possessive form like this:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>“My mother-in-law’s last word.”</li><li>“Her ex-husband’s lease.”</li></ul> <p>When the possessive singular nouns become plural and end in an “S,” they are written as such:</p> <p><em>“The </em><strong><em>X-rays’</em></strong><em> images were clear enough to <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/past-tense-of-read/">read</a>.”</em></p> <p>However, if the plural does <strong>not</strong> have an “S” at the end, one adds both an apostrophe and an “S” to the <strong>final</strong> term, which looks like this:</p> <p><em>“The </em><strong><em>mothers-in-law’s</em></strong><em> behaviors were not expected.”</em></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="possessive-adjectives"></span>Possessive adjectives<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2> <p>A <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.thesaurus.com/e/grammar/possessive-adjectives/">possessive adjective</a> is an <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/adjective/">adjective</a> (describing word) that modifies a noun by showing who has possession of it.</p> <p>That said, the most frequently used possessive adjectives include:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li><em>My</em></li><li><em>Your</em></li><li><em>His</em></li><li><em>Her</em></li><li><em>Its</em></li><li><em>Our</em></li><li><em>Their</em></li><li><em>Whose</em></li></ul> <p>Take the following sentence for instance:</p> <p><em>“Michael placed his shirt on the table.”</em></p> <p>In this statement, the adjective “his” indicates to the reader that Michael owns the shirt.</p> <p>These adjectives can also be used to show ownership of a figurative object, <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/comma-before-such-as/">such as</a>:</p> <p><em>“Piper described her daydream to me at lunch.”</em></p> <p>In the previous case, “her” is the <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/possessive-adjective/">possessive adjective</a>.</p> <p>Lastly, these types of adjectives can refer to relationships people have with others.</p> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">For instance:</h4> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li><em>“Gavin and Ben are driving with their parents.”</em></li><li><em>“Their” depicts that the parents are related to Gavin and Ben, </em><strong><em>not</em></strong><em> that Gavin and Ben own their parents.</em></li></ul> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="possessive-nouns-and-plural-posessive-nouns-faqs"></span>Possessive Nouns and Plural Posessive Nouns FAQs<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="can-an-apostrophe-and-an-%e2%80%9cs%e2%80%9d-together-represent-a-contraction"></span>Can an apostrophe and an “s” together represent a contraction?<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3> <p>Yes. Two words put together to make a single word can also do this. For example: ice-cream. Or ice-cream. These can be <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/compound-noun/">compound nouns</a>, as well. For example, “coffee table,” “forest fire.”</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="what-is-a-plural-possessive-noun-that-ends-in-an-apostrophe-%e2%80%9cs%e2%80%9d"></span>What is a plural possessive noun that ends in an apostrophe “s”?<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3> <p>An example <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/would-vs-will/">would</a> be “children’s clothes.” Without an apostrophe “s” and being a possessive noun would be: kids toys, smiths house (referring to the smith family). Each relate to different things but indicate possession.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="what-are-the-seven-possessive-nouns"></span>What are the seven possessive nouns?<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3> <p>Mine, ours, yours, his, hers, its, and theirs.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="what-are-the-three-rules-of-possessive-nouns"></span>What are the three rules of possessive nouns?<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3> <p>Rule 1: To form the possessive of a singular or to add an apostrophe and an s.</p> <p>Rule 2: For a plural noun, add only an apostrophe (‘)</p> <p>Rule 3: For a possessive noun that does not end in an “s” letter, add an apostrophe and “s” letter. For examples, “mice’s.”</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="more-on-nouns"></span>More on nouns<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2> <p>More resources about nouns:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/what-is-a-possessive-noun/">Possessive nouns</a></li><li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/irregular-plural-nouns/">Irregular plural nouns</a></li><li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/proper-noun/">Proper nouns</a></li><li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/concrete-nouns/">Concrete nouns</a></li><li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/collective-noun/">Collective nouns</a></li><li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/possessive-noun/">Possessive and plural nouns</a></li></ul> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="sources"></span>Sources<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2> <ol class="wp-block-list"><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.thesaurus.com/e/grammar/possessive-adjectives/#:~:text=The%20most%20commonly%20used%20possessive,to%20express%20possession%20or%20ownership."><em>What is a possessive adjective? – Thesaurus.com</em></a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.thoughtco.com/possessive-pronoun-1691649#:~:text=The%20weak%20possessives%20are%20my,pronoun%20never%20takes%20an%20apostrophe."><em>Possessive Pronoun – Definition and Examples – ThoughtCo.</em></a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/possessive_noun.htm"><em>What Are Posessive Nouns? (with Examples) – Grammar Monster</em></a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.grammarly.com/blog/mass-noun/"><em>What Is a Mass Noun? – Grammarly</em></a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronoun"><em>Pronoun definition – Merriam-Webster</em></a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.grammarly.com/blog/possessive-nouns/#:~:text=What%20is%20a%20possessive%20noun,become%20possessive%2C%20even%20abstract%20nouns."><em>Possessive Nouns: How to Use Them, With Examples – Grammarly</em></a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://prowritingaid.com/hyphenated-words#:~:text=A%20hyphenated%20word%20is%20a,that%20aren't%20compound%20words."><em>Hyphenated Words: Usage, Rules, and Examples – Pro Writing Aid</em></a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.thesaurus.com/e/grammar/proper-nouns/"><em>What Are Proper Nouns And How Do You Use Them?</em></a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/nouns-compound.htm"><em>Compound Nouns | Grammar – EnglishClub</em></a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-STYLEMANUAL-2008/pdf/GPO-STYLEMANUAL-2008-8.pdf"><em>6. Compounding Rules A compound word is a union of two or more nouns</em></a></li></ol> <div id="ez-toc-container" class="ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction"> <div class="ez-toc-title-container"> <p class="ez-toc-title" style="cursor:inherit">Inside this article</p> <span class="ez-toc-title-toggle"></span></div> <nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class="ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1" href="#how-can-you-be-sure-a-proper-noun-is-in-its-possessive-form" title="How can you be sure a proper noun is in its possessive form?">How can you be sure a proper noun is in its possessive form?</a></li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class="ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2" href="#what-is-possessive-form" title="What is possessive form?">What is possessive form?</a></li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class="ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3" href="#what-are-possessive-nouns" title="What are possessive nouns?">What are possessive nouns?</a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class="ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4" href="#some-examples-of-possessive-nouns-are-as-follows" title="Some examples of possessive nouns are as follows">Some examples of possessive nouns are as follows</a></li></ul></li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class="ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5" href="#when-should-you-use-a-possessive-noun" title="When should you use a possessive noun?">When should you use a possessive noun?</a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class="ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6" href="#for-instance" title="For instance">For instance</a></li></ul></li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class="ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7" href="#types-of-possessive-nouns" title="Types of possessive nouns">Types of possessive nouns</a><ul 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Dalia has featured articles on Forbes, Inc, Fast Company, Grammarly, and many more. She covers English, ESL, and all things grammar on GrammarBrain. </p> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="other-articles"> <h3 class="abbv-h3">Core lessons</h3> <div class="w-row"> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/apostrophe/">Apostrophe</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/ellipsis/">Ellipsis</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/semicolon/">Semicolon</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/hyphen/">Hyphen</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/et-al/">Et. 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Conjunction</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/adverbs/">Adverbs</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/adverbial-clause/">Adverbial Clause</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/irregular-verbs/">Irregular Verbs</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/common-verbs/">Common Verbs</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/intransitive-verbs/">Intransitive Verbs</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/phrasal-verbs/">Phrasal Verbs</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/prepositions/">Prepositions</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/gerund/">Gerund</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/active-voice/">Active Voice</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a 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href="https://grammarbrain.com/irregular-plural-nouns/">Irregular Plural Nouns</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/prepositional-phrases/">Prepositional Phrases</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/introductory-phrases/">Introductory Phrases</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/declarative-statement/">Declarative Statement</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/sentence-diagramming/">Sentence Diagramming</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/complete-subjects/">Complete Subjects</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/sentence-starters/">Sentence Starters</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/metaphor/">Metaphor</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/personification/">Personification</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/allegory/">Allegory</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/collective-noun/">Collective Nouns</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/tones-in-writing/">Tones in Writing</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/homophones/">Homophones</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/declarative-sentences/">Declarative Sentences</a> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <a href="https://grammarbrain.com/syntax/">Syntax</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="other-articles"> <h3 class="abbv-h3">Glossary</h3> <div class="w-row"> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <strong>A:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/abstract-noun/">Abstract Noun</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/accusative-case/">Accusative Case</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/anecdote/">Anecdote</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/antonym/">Antonym</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/active-sentence/">Active Sentence</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/adverbs/">Adverb</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/adjective/">Adjective</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/allegory/">Allegory</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/alliteration/">Alliteration</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/adjective-clause/">Adjective Clause</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/adjective-phrase/">Adjective Phrase</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/ampersand/">Ampersand</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/anastrophe/">Anastrophe</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/adverbial-clause/">Adverbial Clause</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/appositive-phrase/">Appositive Phrase</a></li> </ul> <strong>B:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/base-form/">Base Form</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/body-paragraph/">Body Paragraph</a></li> </ul> <strong>C:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/clauses/">Clause</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/compound-adjective/">Compound Adjective</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/complex-sentence/">Complex Sentence</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/compound-words/">Compound Words</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/compound-predicate/">Compound Predicate</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/common-noun/">Common Noun</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/comparative-adjective/">Comparative Adjective</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/superlatives-and-comparatives/">Comparative and Superlative</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/compound-noun/">Compound Noun</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/compound-subject/">Compound Subject</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/compound-sentence/">Compound Sentence</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/copular-verb/">Copular Verb</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/collective-noun/">Collective Noun</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/colloquialism/">Colloquialism</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/conciseness/">Conciseness</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/consonance/">Consonance</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/conditionals/">Conditional</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/concrete-nouns/">Concrete Noun</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/conjunctions/">Conjunction</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/conjugation/">Conjugation</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/conditional-sentence-if-clause/">Conditional Sentence</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/comma-splice/">Comma Splice</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/correlative-conjunction/">Correlative Conjunction</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/coordinating-conjunction/">Coordinating Conjunction</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/coordinating-adjectives/">Coordinate Adjective</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/cumulative-adjective/">Cumulative Adjective</a></li> </ul> <strong>D:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/dative-case/">Dative Case</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/determiners/">Determiner</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/declarative-sentences/">Declarative Sentence</a> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/declarative-statement/">Declarative Statement</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/direct-object-pronouns/">Direct Object Pronoun</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/direct-object/">Direct Object</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/types-of-diction/">Diction</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/diphthong/">Diphthong</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/dangling-modifier/">Dangling Modifier</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/demonstrative-pronouns/">Demonstrative Pronoun</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/demonstrative-adjective/">Demonstrative Adjective</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/direct-characterization/">Direct Characterization</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/definite-article/">Definite Article</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/doublespeak/">Doublespeak</a></li> </ul> <strong>E:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/equivocation-fallacy/">Equivocation Fallacy</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/en-dash/">En Dash</a></li> </ul> <strong>F:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/false-dilemma-fallacy/">False Dilemma Fallacy</a> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/future-perfect-progressive/">Future Perfect Progressive</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/future-simple/">Future Simple</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/future-perfect-continuous/">Future Perfect Continuous</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/future-perfect/">Future Perfect</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/first-conditional/">First Conditional</a></li> </ul> <strong>G:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/gerund/">Gerund</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/gerund-phrase/">Gerund Phrase</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/genitive-case/">Genitive Case</a></li> </ul> <strong>H:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/homophones/">Homophone</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/homonym/">Homonym</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/helping-verbs/">Helping Verb</a></li> </ul> <strong>I:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/irregular-adjectives/">Irregular Adjective</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/irregular-verbs/">Irregular Verb</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/imperative-sentence/">Imperative Sentence</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/indefinite-article/">Indefinite Article</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/intransitive-verbs/">Intransitive Verb</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/introductory-phrases/">Introductory Phrase</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/indefinite-pronouns/">Indefinite Pronoun</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/indirect-characterization/">Indirect Characterization</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/interrogative-sentence/">Interrogative Sentence</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/intensive-pronoun/">Intensive Pronoun</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/inanimate-object/">Inanimate Object</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/indefinite-tense/">Indefinite Tense</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/infinitive-phrase/">Infinitive Phrase</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/interjection/">Interjection</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/intensifier/">Intensifier</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/inifitives/">Infinitive</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/indicative-mood/">Indicative Mood</a></li> </ul> <strong>J:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/juxtaposition/">Juxtaposition</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="w-col w-col-6"> <strong>L:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/linking-verbs/">Linking Verb</a></li> </ul> <strong>M:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/modal-verb/">Modal Verb</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/modifier/">Modifier</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/misplaced-modifier/">Misplaced Modifier</a></li> </ul> <strong>N:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/nominative-case/">Nominative Case</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/noun/">Noun</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/adjective-as-noun/">Noun Adjective</a></li> </ul> <strong>O:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/oxymoron/">Oxymoron</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/object-pronouns/">Object Pronoun</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/object-complement/">Object Complement</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/order-of-adjectives/">Order of Adjectives</a></li> </ul> <strong>P:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/participle/">Participle</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/parallelism/">Parallelism</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/prepositional-phrases/">Prepositional Phrase</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/past-simple-tense/">Past Simple Tense</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/past-continuous-tense/">Past Continuous Tense</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/past-perfect-tense/">Past Perfect Tense</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/past-progressive-tense/">Past Progressive Tense</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/present-simple-tense/">Present Simple Tense</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/present-perfect-tense/">Present Perfect Tense</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/personal-pronouns/">Personal Pronoun</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/personification/">Personification</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/persuasive-writing/">Persuasive Writing</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/parallel-structure/">Parallel Structure</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/phrasal-verbs/">Phrasal Verb</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/predicate-adjective/">Predicate Adjective</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/predicate-nominative/">Predicate Nominative</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/phonetic-language/">Phonetic Language</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/plural-noun/">Plural Noun</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/punctuation/">Punctuation</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/punctuation-marks/">Punctuation Marks</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/prepositions/">Preposition</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/preposition-of-place/">Preposition of Place</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/parts-of-speech/">Parts of Speech</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/possessive-adjective/">Possessive Adjective</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/possessive-determiner/">Possessive Determiner</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/possessive-case/">Possessive Case</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/possessive-noun/">Possessive Noun</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/proper-adjective/">Proper Adjective</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/proper-noun/">Proper Noun</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/present-participle/">Present Participle</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/prefix/">Prefix</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/predicate/">Predicate</a></li> </ul> <strong>Q:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/quotation-marks/">Quotation Marks</a></li> </ul> <strong>R:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/relative-pronouns/">Relative Pronoun</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/reflexive-pronouns/">Reflexive Pronoun</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/reciprocal-pronouns/">Reciprocal Pronoun</a></li> </ul> <strong>S:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/subordinating-conjunction/">Subordinating Conjunction</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/simple-future-tense/">Simple Future Tense</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/syntax/">Syntax</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/stative-verbs/">Stative Verb</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/subjunctive/">Subjunctive</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/subject-complement/">Subject Complement</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/subject-of-a-sentence/">Subject of a Sentence</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/sentence-variety/">Sentence Variety</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/second-conditional/">Second Conditional</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/suffix/">Suffix</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/superlative-adjective/">Superlative Adjective</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/slash-symbol/">Slash Symbol</a></li> </ul> <strong>T:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/topic-sentence/">Topic Sentence</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/types-of-nouns/">Types of Nouns</a></li> <li><a href="https://grammarbrain.com/types-of-sentences/">Types of Sentences</a></li> 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