MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2019- Possessive Nouns Noun- person, place, thing Singular- one (student) Plural- more than one (students) Possessive Noun- shows ownership (the student’s book) Possessive Singular Noun- add an apostrophe and an s (‘s). NOTE: If a proper noun (name or title) ends in s, add only the apostrophe if an extra s would make it sound awkward. (Odysseus’ journey- not Odysseus’s journey) Possessive Plural Noun- If it ends in s, add only the apostrophe (birds’ nests). If it does not end in s, add `s. (mice’s teeth) Pronoun- takes the place of a noun (him, her, I, we, you…) Possessive Pronoun- do not add an apostrophe- my, mine, his, hers, our, ours, their, theirs, your, yours

PRACTICE SENTENCES- Tuesday, March 5 Correct the bold possessive nouns PRACTICE SENTENCES- Tuesday, March 5 Correct the bold possessive nouns. The letter at the end of each sentence tells whether the noun is singular (S) or plural (P). The restaurant menus were printed in color. S The chair legs were made of metal. S The girls lunches were in the cafeteria. P Alexis invention gained popularity. S The cities lights were beautiful. P

ANSWERS The restaurant’s menus were printed in color. S The chair’s legs were made of metal. S The girls’ lunches were in the cafeteria. P Alexis’ invention gained popularity. S The cities’ lights were beautiful. P

PRACTICE SENTENCES- Wednesday, March 6 Correct the possessive nouns PRACTICE SENTENCES- Wednesday, March 6 Correct the possessive nouns. The letter at the end of each sentence tells whether the noun is singular (S) or plural (P). You must be ready to go at a moment notice. S Nobody test score was perfect. S The librarian picked up the teenagers magazines. P Are these books theirs? P Both cars tires need to be replaced. P

ANSWERS You must be ready to go at a moment’s notice. S Nobody’s test score was perfect. S The librarian picked up the teenagers’ magazines. P Are these books theirs? P Both cars’ tires need to be replaced. P

PRACTICE SENTENCES- Thursday, March 7 Correct the possessive nouns PRACTICE SENTENCES- Thursday, March 7 Correct the possessive nouns. The letter at the end of each sentence tells whether the noun is singular (S) or plural (P). Hercules power is important in Greek mythology. S The teacher books were heavy. S The mice cheese was in a trap. P Is this newspaper theirs or ours? P The teachers lounge was repainted. P

ANSWERS Hercules’s power is important in Greek mythology. S The teacher’s books were heavy. S The mice’s cheese was in a trap. P Is this newspaper theirs or ours? P The teachers’ lounge was repainted. P

EXTRA PRACTICE Correct the possessive nouns EXTRA PRACTICE Correct the possessive nouns. The letter at the end of each sentence tells whether the noun is singular (S) or plural (P). I left my book at home. Can I borrow yours? S Everyone chance of winning is good. P Chris jacket is in the closet. S Your teeth enamel isn’t indestructible. P The goose feathers we soft. S

ANSWERS I left my book at home. Can I borrow yours? S Everyone’s chance of winning is good. P Chris’s jacket is in the closet. S Your teeth’s enamel isn’t indestructible. P The goose’s feathers we soft. S