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Why Grammar? Christian Worldview Many of us that attended government school either never understood the importance of grammar or did not care. Some only performed the grammar exercises since it was required and/or we did not want to get "in trouble." This is so sad because grammar is not just about the mechanics of language, but has a Christian worldview behind it. Grammar, as in all things in creation, points us to our Lord.
Do you remember what a plural noun is?
Plural Noun Definition: When a noun means more than one, it is said to be plural.
Examples: boys, girls, books, churches
Possessive Case Definition: When a noun shows ownership or possession
General Plural Possessives Rule #1
When the plural ends in s, only the apostrophe is added.
Examples:
boys = boys' coat
Mr. Furness = Mr. Furness' car
Odysseus = Odysseus' travels
princess = princess' tiara
Plural Possessives Rule #2
When the plural does not end in s, only the apostrophe and the s is added.
Examples: oxen = oxen's
Singular Possessives Review Rule #3
Frequently, many become confused when a singular noun ends in "s" thinking that the word is plural. However, there are many singular proper nouns that end in "s" like Jesus, Jones, etc. When a name ends in "s" or "es", simply add an apostrophe. For a family by the name of Potts, it is one family singular therefore, it would be the Potts' car.
| Matthew 15:30 And great multitudes came unto Him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and He healed them. |
Correct: The Jones' car is blue.
Incorrect: The Jones's house is on Fourth Street.
See: Singular Possessives for more review
Exercise
Write the possessive of each of the following nouns and tell what each possesses.
| boys | ladies | kings | girls | beauties |
| churches | mice | men | geese | oxen |
| women | cousins | clocks | teachers | heroes |
| ducks | cows | horses | wolves | bears |
| queens | foxes | flies | turkeys | workmen |
Exercise
Change the phrases to possessive nouns
Examples: the toes of the children = children's toes
the feet of the horses = horses' feet
| the cheering of the children |
| the laughter of the men |
| the horn of the oxen |
| the jump rope of the girls |
| the howling of the dogs |
| the singing of the choirs |
| the handbags of the women |
| the cheese of the mice |
Exercise
Change these expressions to form the possessive case
e.g., the blocks of the children = children's blocks
| 1. the pedals of the bicycles |
| 2. the legs of the chairs |
| 3. the clucks of the hens |
| 4. the ticking of the clocks |
| 5. the titles of the books |
| 6. the windows of the castles |
| 7. the colors of the crayons |
| 8. the brushes of the paints |
| 9. the petals of the flowers |
| 10. the papers of the students |
| 11. the chuckling of the parents |
| 12. the recital of the dancers |
Quick Review
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| the girl's fan | the girls' fan |
| the man's work | the men's work |
| the baker's bread | the bakers' bread |
| the tailor's shop | the tailors' shop |
| the mechanic's tools | the mechanics' tools |
| the fox's tail | the foxes' tail |
| the citizen's duty | the citizens' duty |
Exercise
Write the singular and plural possessives for the following
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| Christian duty |
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| brother opinion |
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| church congregation |
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| mother garden |
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| family yard |
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| worker uniform |
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| minute work |
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| day rest |
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| money worth |
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| witness accusations |
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| actresses roles |
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| day events |
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| elephant trunk |
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| tree leaves |
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| giraffe neck |
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| Christian responsibility |
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| ship deck |
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| clock hands |
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| lamp light |
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| hero prize |
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| sin wages |
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