Here's how to identify possessive nouns:
* They usually end in 's:
* The dog's bone
* John's car
* The children's toys
* For plural nouns ending in 's', just add an apostrophe:
* The boys' bikes
* For singular nouns ending in 's', you can add either an apostrophe or an apostrophe 's':
* The boss's office OR The boss' office
* For singular nouns that don't end in 's', add an apostrophe 's':
* The cat's meow
* The woman's handbag
* The baby's rattle
Examples:
* My book (The book belongs to me)
* The cat's tail (The tail belongs to the cat)
* The company's profits (The profits belong to the company)
* The team's victory (The victory belongs to the team)
Remember: Possessive nouns are often used with adjectives, verbs, and other nouns to create complete sentences.