Nouns Part 5: Possessive Nouns | English For Kids | Mind Blooming

Summary

This video explains the concept of possessive nouns in English grammar. It covers how possessive nouns show ownership, using apostrophes to indicate possession. Singular nouns require an apostrophe + 's' (e.g., girl's book), while plural nouns typically use just an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., girls' books). The video also highlights exceptions for irregular plural nouns, such as 'children' and 'men', which require apostrophe + 's'. The lesson emphasizes understanding the rules for making nouns possessive, helping viewers grasp the distinction between regular and irregular plural forms.

Takeaways

• 😀 Possessive nouns show ownership and indicate that something belongs to a person, animal, or thing.
• 😀 To form a possessive noun, add an apostrophe and 's' to a singular noun (e.g., the girl's book).
• 😀 For plural nouns that end in 's', add just an apostrophe (e.g., the girls' books).
• 😀 Singular possessive nouns use apostrophe + 's' (e.g., Sam's car, the table's legs).
• 😀 Plural possessive nouns without an 's' (irregular plural nouns) use apostrophe + 's' (e.g., the children's toys).
• 😀 Irregular plural nouns, such as 'children' and 'men', do not end in 's', so they take an apostrophe + 's' to show possession.
• 😀 Examples of singular possessive nouns include 'the girl's book' and 'Sam's car'.
• 😀 Examples of plural possessive nouns include 'the girls' books' and 'the bats' wings'.
• 😀 The apostrophe placement varies: if the noun is singular, it goes before the 's'; if the noun is plural (ending in 's'), the apostrophe goes after the 's'.
• 😀 Pay attention to the end of the noun (whether it ends in 's' or not) when making it possessive to determine the correct apostrophe placement.

Q & A

What is a possessive noun?

A possessive noun shows ownership, meaning it indicates that something belongs to a person, animal, or thing.

How do you form a possessive noun?

To form a possessive noun, you add an apostrophe and, in most cases, an 's' to the noun. For example, 'the girl's book' shows that the book belongs to the girl.

What is the difference between 'girl's book' and 'girls' books'?

'Girl's book' shows that the book belongs to one girl (singular), while 'girls' books' indicates that the books belong to more than one girl (plural).

How do you make a singular noun possessive?

To make a singular noun possessive, add an apostrophe followed by 's'. For example, 'Sam's car' shows that the car belongs to Sam.

How do you make a plural noun possessive?

To make a plural noun possessive, add only an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, 'the girls' books' shows that the books belong to multiple girls.

What is the rule for irregular plural nouns in possessive form?

For irregular plural nouns that do not end in 's', you add an apostrophe followed by 's'. For example, 'children's toys' or 'men's shoes'.

Why is 'children's toys' correct and not 'children toys'?

'Children's toys' is correct because 'children' is an irregular plural noun, and irregular plurals require adding an apostrophe 's' to show possession.

Can you give an example of a singular noun with a possessive form?

An example of a singular noun in possessive form is 'the table's legs', showing that the legs belong to one table.

What do you do if the noun already ends in 's'?

If the noun already ends in 's', you only add an apostrophe without the 's'. For example, 'the girls' books' because 'girls' is plural and ends in 's'.

What happens if a noun is irregular plural and ends in a sound like 's'?

Even if an irregular plural noun sounds like it ends in 's', you still add an apostrophe 's' to form the possessive, like 'the men's shoes'.