Singular Possessive Noun Definition. Examples of singular possessive nouns Singular nouns indicate possession by the addition of an apostrophe s ('s) at the end of the word.
Possessive nouns basically act as adjectives.
Definition and examples of possessive nouns. Possessive nouns are used to show ownership. Noun proper noun common noun compound noun countable noun uncountable noun collective noun possessive noun concrete noun abstract noun plural noun. In most cases, a possessive noun is formed by adding an apostrophe +s plural nouns ending in an s simply take an apostrophe at the end to form a possessive noun.