Possessive with s

Form & Use Possessive with s

WARM UP

On each sentence, discuss which word tells about possessive and the things belongs to the owner!

1. My friend's book is left behind.
2. My friends' books are left behind.
3. I need to bring Peter's bike.
4. Chaterine eats Alexis' cake.

WARM UP

On each sentence, discuss which word tells about possessive and the things belongs to the owner!

1. My friend's book is left behind. (Singular/Tunggal)
2. My friends' books are left behind. (Plural/Jamak)
3. I need to bring Peter's bike. (Word not ended with s)
4. Chaterine eats Alexis' cake. (Word not ended with s)

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence using the possessive form.

I have a pencil that belongs to Alex.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence using the possessive form.

I like the shirt that belongs to Sophia.

In this image, the trophy belongs to many football players, so we write:

The football players' trophy was large and shining.

If the subject is plural (more than one), we put the aposthrope (') after the 's'.

Plural Possessives Noun

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence:
“The two _________ toys were in the basement.”

• boys

• boy's

• boys'

• boy

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence:
“My friend ___________ parents came over.”

• Liams

• Liam's

• Liam

• Liams'

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence:
“There are seven ___________ in the front yard.”

• pony's

• ponies

• pony

• ponies'

On the next slide, you are going to have writing practice on what we've learned.

Follow the directions carefully and try your best!

Writing Practice!

To show that some people or things have something, put an apostrophe (') after the s.

To show that just one person or thing have something, put the apostrophe (') before the s.

When there are multiple things that nobody owns, do not use an apostrophe.

Example:

Look at those birds / bird's!

You Write

Look at those birds!

Showing Ownership

Follow the instructions for each number.

Use the example as a guide.

Type your sentence into the box.

Remember to use correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation!

Main Rule

The Rules & Example

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence with the correct underlined word.

The dogs/dogs' owner are all at the dog park.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence with the correct underlined word.

The cats/cat's brush is in the cabinet.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence with the correct underlined word.

Andy / Andy's favorite sport is basketball.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence with the correct underlined word.

All of the players / players’ families came to the game.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence with the correct underlined word.

The band members / members' instruments went missing.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence with the correct underlined word.

I found Ellie / Ellie's lost backpack.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence with the correct underlined word.

She wrote her friend / friend's birthday card.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence with the correct underlined word.

Opera singers' / singers have a very wide range.

Poll

How do you feel about using singular and plural possessive nouns?

• 
  I'm confused.

• 
  I need more practice.

• I'm a pro! I'm ready to move on.