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Possessive
NounsELA5C1
a. Uses and identifies the eight parts of speech(e.g., noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, conjunction, preposition, interjection)
f. Uses and identifies correct mechanics and correct sentence structure.
g. Uses additional knowledge of correct mechanics, correct sentence structure and correct Standard English spelling when writing, revising, and editing.
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 paintbrush that
belonged to the artist was lost.
The artist’s paintbrush was
lost.
Possessive nouns are used to show that someone owns something.
An apostrophe (') is used to show the ownership.
Noun Possessive
Pam Pam’s cat
cat the cat’s tail
Sam Sam’s knee
Rule
To show the possessive of singular nouns add 's.
Examples:
Fluffy Fluffy’s tail
Sally Sally’s recipe
the man the man’s hat
the teacher the teacher’s pencil
The possessive form can also show an feature or characteristic.
Examples:
river river’s edge
train train’s wheels
sun sun’s heat
Possessive Nouns Rules 1-2
Rules1. To show possession of singular nouns add 's.
2. To show possession of plural nouns ending in s add
an apostrophe (').
Examples:
runners => runners' shoes cows => cows' meal trees => trees' apples
Possessive Nouns Rule 3
To show possession of plural nouns NOT ending in s add an apostrophe and a s (‘s).
children => children’s food
teeth => teeth’s fillings
Plural Possessives
If the plural ends in s just add an apostrophe. If the plural does not end in s add an apostrophe and an s.
1 person 1 item 2 people 2 itemsthe boy’s jacket the boys’ jackets
my parent’s car my parents’ cars
my boss’s hat my bosses’ hats
the woman’s dress the women’s dresses
the child’s toy the children’s toys
the passerby’s glance the passersby’s glances
Activities
Possessive Noun Play (Two Player Tic Tac Toe)
Quiz http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/stonebrink/ESL012/possessives/turtlemc3quiz.swf
Exploring for Possessiveshttp://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/exploring_possessives/index.html
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 Quizhttp://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/language_arts/
goforgold/content_builder/dswmedia/g3c10/nadia.htm
United Streaming
Students learn about nouns and how they can change to show ownership or possession; clip shows examples of possessive nouns, both singular and plural.
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=E5E43D87-1DB0-4F1E-A22F-6392D0C8F29E&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US