Spelling Test/Grammar/ Reading English Class 2-26-08 Spelling Test/Grammar/ Reading
Spelling Test Get ready for the SPELLING TEST
Grammar Review What are the 5 rules to make singular nouns into plural nouns? What are the 3 rules for possessive nouns? What are subject pronouns?
5 Rules: Singular to Plural 1st Rule Regular Nouns- add “s” to the end. 2nd Rule Nouns that end with “y” with a vowel before it, add “s” to make it plural. Nouns that end with “y”, change it to “-ies”
5 Rules: Singular to Plural Nouns 3rd Rule If a singular noun ends in sh, ch, ss, s, or x, add “-es” 4th Rule If the word ends in “f” or “fe” change to “-ves” 5th Rule Irregular Nouns
3 Rules for Possessive Nouns Add “ ‘s” to singular noun The boy’s calculator was stolen. Add “ ‘s” to plural noun that does not end in s. The men’s clothes are on sale today. Add just an apostrophe to a plural noun that already ends in “s” The boys’ locker room is smelly.
Subject Pronouns Singular Plural 1st Person I We 2nd Person You 3rd Person He/She/It They
Object Pronouns Singular Plural 1st Person Me Us 2nd Person You 3rd Person Him/ Her/ It Them
Possessive Pronouns A possessive pronouns names who or what owns or has something. These pronouns are always “coupled” with another noun My box is outside. Your foot is stepping on my foot.
Possessive Pronouns Singular Plural 1st Person My Our 2nd Person Your Yours 3rd Person His/Her/Its Their
Possessive Pronouns Some possessive pronouns do not need another noun. Examples: Mine Yours His Hers Its Ours Theirs
Subject/Object/Possessive Pronouns Exercise 1. Choose the sentence with the correct pronoun. A) Her went to the store. B) She went to the store. 2. Choose the sentence with the correct pronoun. A) It was her. B) It was she.
Subject/Object/Possessive Pronouns Exercise 3. Choose the sentence with the correct pronoun. A) We talked to him. B) We talked to he. 4. Choose the sentence with the correct pronoun. A) It is I. B) It is me.
Subject/Object/Possessive Pronouns Exercise We will complete the worksheet together
Friday On Friday, you will have a noun/pronoun test. Please be prepared. If you want notes or the past slides, please visit my website www.teachermongol.wordpress.com
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