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Possessive Nouns

Possessive Nouns. www.alliance.k12.ec. Possessive Nouns - SINGULAR. A possessive noun shows who owns something. ’. The boys fish are in the tank. For nouns that end in an “s” we add : An apostrophe behind the “S”. www.alliance.k12.ec. Possessive Nouns - SINGULAR. Jack’s rabbit is big.

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Possessive Nouns

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  1. Possessive Nouns www.alliance.k12.ec

  2. Possessive Nouns - SINGULAR A possessive noun shows who owns something. ’ The boys fish are in the tank. • For nouns that end in an “s” we add: • An apostrophe behind the “S”. www.alliance.k12.ec

  3. Possessive Nouns - SINGULAR Jack’s rabbit is big. • Jack has a rabbit. • The dog has food. • My mom has flowers. The dog’s food. My mom’s flowers are red. www.alliance.k12.ec

  4. Possessive Nouns - PLURAL A possessive noun shows who owns something. ’s The boy fish are in the tank. • For nouns that do not end in an “s” we add: • An apostrophe • An “S” www.alliance.k12.ec

  5. Possessive Nouns - PLURAL The teachers’ school. • The teachers have a school. • The dogs have food. • Moses has a staff. The dogs’ food. Moses’ staff turned the water to blood. www.alliance.k12.ec

  6. Possessive Nouns - PRACTICE • The boys’ team. • The boy’s team.. All of the boys were on the team. www.alliance.k12.ec

  7. Possessive Nouns - PRACTICE • The boys’ team. • The boy’s team.. The boy had a hat. www.alliance.k12.ec

  8. Possessive Nouns - PRACTICE • The girl’s backpack. • The girls’ backpack. The girl has a backpack. www.alliance.k12.ec

  9. Possessive Nouns - PRACTICE • The girl’s books. • The girls’ books. The girls have a books. www.alliance.k12.ec

  10. Possessive Nouns - PRACTICE • The dog’s hats. • The dogs’ books. Both dogs have hats that are funny. www.alliance.k12.ec

  11. Possessive Nouns - PRACTICE • The dog’s food is all gone. • The dogs’ food is all gone. The dog doesn’t have any food. www.alliance.k12.ec

  12. Possessive Nouns - PRACTICE • All of the doctors’ / doctor’s jackets were white. • Most of the nurse’s / nurses’ shoes were gone. • Two of my friends’ / friend’s houses are big. • A dog’s / dogs’ tongue is pink. • That girl’s / girls’ hair is brown. • Miss Spear’s / Spears’ class is clean. www.alliance.k12.ec

  13. Possessive Nouns - PRACTICE • All of the drivers’ / driver’s cars were blue. • The sun’s / suns’ rays were warm. • My feet’s / feets’ socks are dirty. • The mouses’ / mouse’s fur is soft. • All of the beds’ / bed’s blankets needed washing. • My car’s / cars’ tires are in bad condition. www.alliance.k12.ec

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