1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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