Standards/Objectives We can identify the correct use of possessive nouns in context.
What Possessed You?
What is a possessive noun? A possessive noun is a noun that "owns" something else in the sentence.
For example: The airplane's engine was loud. The airplane "owns" the engine. Possessive nouns are often shown with apostrophes.
The dog's collar is too large. The word "dog's" is the possessive noun. It tells you that the noun "collar" belongs to the dog. The dog owns, or possesses the collar. Add 's to the end of a singular noun to make it possessive.
The sky's color is changing. sky + 's Add 's to the end of plural nouns that end in s.
We saw the children's snowman. children + 's Add an ‘s to plural nouns that DO NOT end in s.
What is a possessive noun? A possessive noun is a noun that "owns" something else in the sentence.
Can you make this sentence possessive? Miguel owns that car.
Answer : 's That is Miguel's car.
Remember: When there is use of a possessive, the question "Who owns it?" can be asked and answered. Mine!
Which answer best fits in the blank? ____________ bicycle is broken. A.Seths' B.Sethes C.Seths D.Seth's
Which answer best fits in the blank? ____________ bicycle is broken. A.Seths' B.Sethes C.Seths D.Seth's
Do not confuse possessive words with plural words ! Black’s Possessive words show ownership. The Black’s dollhouse is small. Plural words show more than one. Those girls are friendly.
Which answer best fits in the blank? The trash can will attract a lot of ____________ if you leave the lid off. A.flys B.flies C.flie's D.fly's
Standards/Objectives We can identify the correct use of possessive nouns in context.
Which answer best fits in the blank? The trash can will attract a lot of ____________ if you leave the lid off. A.flys flies B. flies C.flie's D.fly's
Which answer best fits in the blank? The ____________________ skin is red. A.tomatoes B.tomato's C.tomatos' D.tomatos's
Which answer best fits in the blank? The ____________________ skin is red. A.tomatoes tomato's B. tomato's C.tomatos' D.tomatos's
Which answer best fits in the blank? The desert is home to many kinds of _______________. A.animal B.animals C.animal's D.animals'
Which answer best fits in the blank? The desert is home to many kinds of _______________. A.animal animals B. animals C.animal's D.animals'
Which answer best fits in the blank? Kendra has two hamsters named Fuzzy and Furry. The ____________________ cage looks like a tiny house. A.hamsters' B.hamsters C.hamster's D.hamsterers
Which answer best fits in the blank? Kendra has two hamsters named Fuzzy and Furry. The ____________________ cage looks like a tiny house. hamsters' A. hamsters' B.hamsters C.hamster's D.hamsterers
Which answer best fits in the blank? Billy will carry his ____________ suitcase. A.sister's B.sisters C.sisteres D.sister'
Which answer best fits in the blank? Billy will carry his ____________ suitcase. sister's A. sister's B.sisters C.sisteres D.sister'
Which answer best fits in the blank? I borrowed ___________ sweater. A.Jane's B.Janes C.Jane D.Janes'
Which answer best fits in the blank? I borrowed _________ sweater. Jane's A. Jane's B.Janes C.Jane D.Janes' I am Jane and this is my sweater.
Standards/Objectives We can identify the correct use of possessive nouns in context.
Closure On an exit card, explain the rules for possessive nouns: Singular nouns- Plural nouns- Plural nouns that do not end in s-