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Possessives. Words that show ownership are called possessive nouns. A noun is possessive if a phrase can be changed to say that an item or idea belongs to someone else. Example: The musket that belongs to Pa was lost. Pa’s musket was lost.
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Words that show ownership are called possessive nouns. A noun is possessive if a phrase can be changed to say that an item or idea belongs to someone else. Example:The musket that belongs to Pa was lost. Pa’s musket was lost.
An apostrophe (') is used to show the ownership. Rule To show possessive of singular nouns add 's. Examples: Nathan => Nathan's faultMama => Mama's medicine bagthe stranger => the stranger's coatDuffy => Duffy's tail
The possessive form can also show an feature or characteristic. Examples: floor => the floor’s dirt musket => the musket’s barreltable => the table’s legsmedicine bag => the medicine bag’s handle
PracticeWrite the possessive of each item below. Examplethe hat of the boy => the boy’s hat • the wegiwa belonging to Ezra ______________________________ • The shirt belonging to Nathan______________________________ • The collar belonging to Duffy ______________________________
Remember If a singular noun ends in an s you must add an apostrophe and s to make it show possession. Examples the bubbles belonging to molasses => molasses’s bubbles the chain belonging to cross => the cross’s chain
Practice Write the possessive of each item below. Examplethe dog belonging to James => James’s dog • the ruffle of the dress ______________________________ • the money belong to the business______________________________ • the leaves of the cypress ______________________________
Activities Activity 2 (Singular Possessives) http://philong.smt.googlepages.com/7.PossessiveAdjectivesandNouns.swf Singular Possessive Nouns http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=WCN6702
Practice Turn in your student packet to English Lesson 5 on Singular Possessives page 18. Complete numbers 1-27.
Plural Possessives Rules 1-2 Rules • To show possession of singular nouns add 's. • To show possession of plural nouns ending in s add an apostrophe (').Examples:piglets => piglets' motherIndians => Indians' homesettlers => settlers' worry
Activities Possessive Noun Play (Two Player Tic Tac Toe with Rules 1 – 3) http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/possessive_noun/ Possessive Nouns (Type in the possessive word) http://74.52.58.98/~getchafr/portfolio/moreatonce/keg/possessive.swf Quiz http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/stonebrink/ESL012/possessives/turtlemc3quiz.swf Exploring for Possessives http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/exploring_possessives/index.html
PracticeWrite the possessive of each item below. Examplethe wegiwas of the Shawnees => the Shawnees’ wegiwas • the hats of the settlers______________________________ • the edge of the river ______________________________ • the victims of the government agents ______________________________
Practice Turn in your student packet to English Lesson 6 on Singular Possessives page 22. Complete numbers 1-30.
Plural Possessives Rule 3 To show the possession of a plural noun not ending in s add 's.Example:oxen => oxen's yokefeet => feet's blisters
Activities Possessives (Slideshow with activities) http://www.topel.com/pdf_files/1-12-09/possessives.swf?TRK=0 Skill Builder (Type in the possessive word) http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/WCN6602/WCN6602.swf Grammar Gold Quiz http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/language_arts/goforgold/content_builder/dswmedia/g3c10/nadia.htm
PracticeWrite the possessive of each item below. Examplethe pets of the children => the children’s pets • the first snow of winter ______________________________ • the innocence of the people______________________________ • the blanket of Job______________________________
Practice Turn in your student packet to English Lesson 7 on Singular Possessives page 26. Complete numbers 1-35.
Plural Possessives Rule 4 If there is joint possession, use the correct possessive for only the possessive closest to the noun • Ezra and Nathan's friendship grew. • Pa was worried about his son and daughter's safety.
Plural Possessives Rule 5 If there is a separate possession of the same noun, use the correct possessive form for each word. • The Indians’ and the settlers’ excuses were equally false. • The fiddlers' and the singers' families went to the fiddler contest.
Plural Possessives Rule 6 In a compound construction, use the correct possessive form for the word closest to the noun. Avoid possessives with compound plurals. • His father-in-law's wegiwa was made of poplar logs. • The Indian scout’s job was to move the Native Americans to the reservation.
SmartBoard Activity Apostrophes in Possessive Nouns.notebook