An explanation with examples of possessive nouns and their use of apostrophe.

Possessives show when a noun belongs to someone. It is often indicated with an apostrophe "s", but when words end in "s" only an apostrophe is added.

This page expains the rules for forming possessive nouns and provides examples.

This module explains how to use apostrophes to form possessive nouns and pronouns, provides links to exercises for each new idea, and a link to a post lesson quiz.

This site discusses the correct and incorrect usage of apostrophes to show possession and examples are provided. Note that links are provided at the bottom of the page for other specific uses of the apostrophe.

A series of carts containing rules and examples of possessives including singular and plural common nouns, proper nouns, inanimate nouns, days and holidays, and numbers and letters. A fourteen-question practice exercise follows the...

This site discusses the correct and incorrect usage of apostrophes to show possession with plural nouns.

This page focuses on the rules for the uses and misuses of the apostrophe including contractions and omissions, possessive nouns, possessive pronouns, how to write joint possession, plurals, apostrophes with surrounding punctuation, and...

This matching game has students match the singular and plural possessive nouns to their plural forms while remembering the location of each pair. Java is required.

Six slides introducing apostrophes and how they can be used properly with singular and plural nouns to show possession.

A tutorial explaining the proper apostrophe use of singular and plural possessive nouns followed by a twenty-question exercise to practice this skill.

This Purdue Online Writing Lab article explains the three uses of the apostrophe.

This resource looks at the three main uses of apostrophes: to take the place of deleted letters; to show possession; and to show plurals of letters, numbers, symbols, abbreviations and words used as words.

This site offers exercises in the sometimes confusing use of plurals of possessives. In each space write "C" if correct, or "I" if incorrect. Then click on "Submit Application" for the answers.

Flashcards offers an electronic version of flashcards to practice singular and plural possessive nouns. On the front of each card is a noun; click on the card to reveal the possessive of that noun.

This lesson focuses on the use of apostrophes to show possession. It explains when to add apostrophe s, when to add only an apostrophe, how to show joint possession, and how to show possession with compound nouns. It provides examples of...

A valuable resource for learning about the uses of the apostrophe in English punctuation, including apostrophes with possessive nouns as well as contractions. Provides examples.

This fourteen-part learning module provides assorted activities for nouns. This blendspace provides reproducible resources, including video lessons and worksheets, for possessive nouns, plural nouns, possessive nouns, concrete nouns, and...

Resource provides an explanation and examples of possessive nouns.

Rules and examples to demonstrate proper use of apostrophes to show possession, form contractions, and make irregular plurals.

This Concentration-style has students match singular and possessive nouns with their plural forms while remembering where each of the match pairs are located. Java Script is required.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will help students use the apostrophe accurately to mark possession by identifying possessive apostrophes in reading, and helping them understand the basic rules for applying apostrophes...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A simple flipchart exercise that will help children identify proper spellings of plural nouns.