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Possessive Nouns

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What is a possessive noun? Possessive nouns show different types of ownership. They may refer to something we possess, or they may refer to something that is part of us (ex. our bodies, our emotions)

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singular nouns Forming the possessive of singular nouns

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To make singular nouns possessive, simply add s

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the lobster claw the fish food Examples: the food of the fishs = the claw of the lobsters =

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You try - the tail of the whale the tail of the whale a. the whales tails a. the whales tails b. the whales tail b. the whales tail c. the whales tail c. the whales tail

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Remember! Whale is a singular noun. Singular nouns are made possessive by adding s.

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Now

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Forming the possessive possessive of plural nouns

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There are. ways to make plural nouns possessive. 2

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Rule #1

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If the plural noun ends in s simply add an apostrophe

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the oysters pearls the sharks teeth Examples: the teeth of the sharks = the pearls of the oysters =

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You try - the claws of the lobsters the claws of the lobsters a. the lobsters claw a. the lobsters claw b. the lobsters claws b. the lobsters claws c. the lobsters claws c. the lobsters claws

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Remember! Lobsters is a plural noun and ends in s. Plural nouns that end in s are made possessive by adding an apostrophe.

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Rule #2

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If the plural noun does not end in s add s

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the children fish the salmon babies Examples: the babies of the salmon s = the fish of the children s =

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You try - the boats of the men the boats of the men a. the mens boats a. the mens boats b. the mans boats b. the mans boats c. the mens boats c. the mens boats

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Remember! Men is a plural noun and doesnt end in s. Plural nouns that do not end in s are made possessive by adding s.

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the gear of the scuba divers the gear of the scuba divers a. the scuba divers gear a. the scuba divers gear b. the scubas diver gear b. the scubas diver gear c. the scuba divers gear c. the scuba divers gear

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Good Job! Plural Possessive Rule #1 The plural noun ends in s, add

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the home of the fish the home of the fish a. the fishes homes a. the fishes homes b. the fishs home b. the fishs home c. the homes fish c. the homes fish

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Good Job! Singular Possessive Singular noun add s

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the voices of the dolphins the voices of the dolphins a. the dolphins voice a. the dolphins voice b. the dolphins voices b. the dolphins voices c. the dolphins voice c. the dolphins voice

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Good Job! Plural Possessive Rule #1 The plural noun ends in s, add

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the tentacles of the octopus the tentacles of the octopus a. the octopuss tentacles a. the octopuss tentacles b. the octopuses tentacles b. the octopuses tentacles c. the octopus tentacles c. the octopus tentacles

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Good Job! Singular Possessive Singular noun add s

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the fish tanks of the children the fish tanks of the children a. the childrens fish tanks a. the childrens fish tanks b. the childrens fish tanks b. the childrens fish tanks c. the childrens fish tank c. the childrens fish tank

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Good Job! Plural Possessive Rule #2 Plural noun does not end in s, add

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the beauty of the coral reef the beauty of the coral reef a. the coral reefs beauty a. the coral reefs beauty b. the corals reef beauty b. the corals reef beauty c. the coral reefs beauty c. the coral reefs beauty

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Good Job! Singular Possessive Singular noun add s

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How did you do? Now Lets check your understanding.

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1.Go to the web link below. www.wecosoft.com/school/english/nouns2.htm 2.Complete the 6 questions about possessive nouns. Print your results. 3.Add your name to the upper right hand corner. Turn in to Mrs. Graham. 4.Close the webpage and go to the next slide. www.wecosoft.com/school/english/nouns2.htm

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