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Examples Help! Definition and Meaning of a
Possessive Noun
A noun is the
name of any person, place or thing as John, London or book. But
what is a Possessive noun? The meaning or definition of a
Possessive noun is as follows:
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Definition &
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A possessive noun shows ownership (having or owning). Possessive
nouns are formed by adding an apostrophe and "s" or only an
apostrophe. Examples are John's car or the car
belongs to John it is not Mark's. Mark is
Johns' brother.
The
possessive noun is also used to refer to
restaurants, churches, shops and colleges combined
with the job title or name of the owner. Examples
are the doctor's, the dentist's,
the grocer's or St. Saviour's
or Smith's
Common
expressions such as Sunday's newspaper
or the water's edge also use this type
of noun |
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Definition &
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Examples Help!
List of Possessive Nouns
This list of
English examples will prove useful when learning about different
parts of speech:
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Mark's |
John's |
Johns' brother |
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St.
Saviour's |
St Jude's |
St. Paul's |
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doctor's |
dentist's |
grocer's |
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baker's |
newsagent's |
chemist's |
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The Noun Game
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worksheet, test, exercises or quiz game to test your
understanding? Check out
your knowledge and understanding of the different types by playing the Noun Game!
The Noun Game
Examples Help -
Understanding Possessive Nouns!
Understanding the different types of nouns is not very
difficult, but it is made daunting because of the seemingly
complicated names! Just glancing through this page provides a
fast overview of Possessive nouns. Remember that Possessive
nouns show ownership (having or owning). Possessive
nouns are formed by adding an apostrophe ( ' ) and an "s" or only an
apostrophe. Examples are John's car or the car
belongs to John it is not Mark's. Mark is
Johns' brother. |
