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Monday Complete your Bell Ringer. Make sure your Bell Ringer packet is complete!

Grammar Possessive Pronouns

having they own land was pretious to formerly enslaved african americans Having their own land was precious to formerly enslaved African Americans. in the southwest, many people builded them homes from dried mud. In the Southwest, many people built their homes from dried mud.

Possessive Pronouns We had a new appreciation for our basic freedoms after we read the amendments to the Constitution. Our is a possessive pronoun that shows ownership. Ask the question “to whom does our freedom belong,” and the answer is “our freedom belongs to us.”

Possessive Pronouns Pronouns that show ownership are called possessive pronouns. A possessive pronoun and its antecedent must agree in number and gender.

Possessive Pronouns Before you use a possessive pronoun, ask yourself whether the antecedent is singular or plural. If the antecedent is singular, decide whether it is masculine, feminine, or neuter. Then choose a pronoun that agrees.

Possessive Pronouns My/mine, your/yours, his, her/hers, its, our/ours, their/theirs My, your, her, our, and theirs are always used with nouns. Your understanding of history is important.

Possessive Pronouns Mine, yours, hers, ours, and theirs stand alone. Is that history book yours?

Possessive Pronouns His and its can be used with nouns or can stand alone. His book report was on a biography of Satchel Paige. The book about Satchel Paige was his. Do not use an apostrophe with a possessive pronoun.

Possessive Pronouns Find the possessive pronouns. Research increased my understanding of the Civil War. my Some homesteaders built their houses by piling layers of sod. their

Possessive Pronouns Find the possessive pronouns. The Nicodemus Blues was one of our nation’s first black baseball teams. our Is American history your favorite subject? your

Possessive Pronouns Find the possessive pronouns. That Louisiana farmer was able to buy his own land. his The soldiers in the Union Army knew the uniforms were theirs. theirs

Possessive Pronouns Find the possessive pronouns. The goat used its hooves to climb through the snow. its The report about African American cowboys is mine. mine

Possessive Pronouns Find the possessive pronouns. This antique sewing machine is ours, and that spinning wheel is hers. ours, hers My dream of freedom is the same as yours. My, yours

Possessive Pronouns Choose the correct possessive pronouns. On July 31, the town of Dunlap celebrated (its, his) own holiday. its The pioneer woman warmed (her, hers) home with fire fueled from buffalo chips. her

Possessive Pronouns Find the possessive pronouns. In hot, dry climates, pioneers used adobe bricks to build (their, theirs) homes. their The Civil War tore apart this country of (our, ours). ours

Possessive Pronouns Find the possessive pronouns. (Your, yours) family has a long history in this community. Your

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Tuesday Bell Ringer: * Number your paper 1-5. Answer questions 1-5 on page 55 of your vocabulary book.

Grammar Possessive Pronouns

befour the civil war fricion arose between the north and the south Before the Civil War, friction arose between the North and the South. in 1879 freedom will be cherished, especialy by former slaves In 1879 freedom was cherished, especially by former slaves.

Possessive Pronouns Pronouns that show ownership are called possessive pronouns. My, your, her, our, and their are used before nouns. Mine, yours, hers, ours, and theirs are used alone. His and its can be used with nouns or can stand alone.

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Wednesday Bell Ringer * Number your paper 6-10. Answer questions 6-10 on page 55 of your vocabulary book.

Grammar Possessive Pronouns

nearly 180,000 african americans fighted in the union army Nearly 180,000 African Americans fought in the Union Army. every enslaved person longed for he or she freedom Every enslaved person longed for his or her freedom.

Possessive Pronouns Pronouns that show ownership are called possessive pronouns. My, your, her, our, and their are used before nouns. Mine, yours, hers, ours, and theirs are used alone. His and its can be used with nouns or can stand alone.

Possessive Pronouns Possessive pronouns can make your writing easier to read if they are used correctly. No: Are you coming to mine? Yes: Are you coming to my recital?

Possessive Pronouns Check something you have written to see if you have used possessive pronouns correctly.

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Thursday Bell Ringer * Number your paper 11-15. Answer questions 11-15 on page 55 of your vocabulary book.

Grammar Possessive Pronouns

the indians nicknamed the black troops buffalo soldiers the farmers pateintly waited for his crops to grow. The farmers patiently waited for their crops to grow.

Possessive Pronouns Pronouns that show ownership are called possessive pronouns. My, your, her, our, and their are used before nouns. Mine, yours, hers, ours, and theirs are used alone. His and its can be used with nouns or can stand alone.

Possessive Pronouns Test Tip: When taking a test, remember that possessive pronouns do not use apostrophes. Do not confuse possessive pronouns with contractions that combine a pronoun with a verb.

Possessive Pronouns No: Find you’re coat. Yes: Find your coat. No: The dog hurt it’s paw. Yes: The dog hurt its paw.

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Friday Bell Ringer * Number your paper 16-20. Answer questions 16-20 on page 56 of your vocabulary book.

Grammar Possessive Pronouns

the riverboat Captain was cautous about giving passage to the sharecropper The riverboat captain was cautious about giving passage to the sharecropper. in the Winter, pioneers stayed w arm under earthen rooves In the winter, pioneers stayed warm under earthen roofs.

Possessive Pronouns Pronouns that show ownership are called possessive pronouns. My, your, her, our, and their are used before nouns. Mine, yours, hers, ours, and theirs are used alone. His and its can be used with nouns or can stand alone.

Spelling Words Words with ci and ti

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