Chapter 24. Possessive Nouns

LEARNING TARGETS

Chapter
Possessive Nouns

24

1.

Determine whether a noun should show possession of another element in a
sentence.

2.

Use apostrophes to indicate possession.

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1.

Some such films aim to portray many Americans’ ideal’s from a specific
era.

A)

Americans’ ideal’s

B)

American’s ideal’s

C)

Americans ideal’s

D)

Americans’ ideals

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1.

Some such films aim to portray many Americans’ ideal’s from a specific
era.

A)

Americans’ ideal’s

B)

American’s ideal’s

C)

Americans ideal’s

D)

Americans’ ideals

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EXERCISE A

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EXERCISE A
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teacher’s

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teacher’s

singular

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teacher’s

singular

students’

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teacher’s

singular

students’

plural

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teacher’s

singular

students’

plural

n/a

n/a

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EXERCISE B

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_____ 4.

A snails nap can last up to three years.

_____ 5.

Kangaroos are not able to walk backward.

_____ 6.

A dogs nose print is like a human’s fingerprint; each nose print is
unique to its owner.

_____ 7.

Zebras stripes act as a natural bug repellent.

_____ 8.

Elephants are one of the few mammalian species that cannot
jump.

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EXERCISE B
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_____ 4.

A snails nap can last up to three years.

_____ 5.

Kangaroos are not able to walk backward.

_____ 6.

A dogs nose print is like a human’s fingerprint; each nose print is
unique to its owner.

_____ 7.

Zebras stripes act as a natural bug repellent.

_____ 8.

Elephants are one of the few mammalian species that cannot
jump.

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EXERCISE B
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_____ 4.

A snails nap can last up to three years.

_____ 5.

Kangaroos are not able to walk backward.

_____ 6.

A dogs nose print is like a human’s fingerprint; each nose print is
unique to its owner.

_____ 7.

Zebras stripes act as a natural bug repellent.

_____ 8.

Elephants are one of the few mammalian species that cannot
jump.

PO

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EXERCISE B
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_____ 4.

A snail’s nap can last up to three years.

_____ 5.

Kangaroos are not able to walk backward.

_____ 6.

A dogs nose print is like a human’s fingerprint; each nose print is
unique to its owner.

_____ 7.

Zebras stripes act as a natural bug repellent.

_____ 8.

Elephants are one of the few mammalian species that cannot
jump.

PO

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EXERCISE B
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_____ 4.

A snail’s nap can last up to three years.

_____ 5.

Kangaroos are not able to walk backward.

_____ 6.

A dogs nose print is like a human’s fingerprint; each nose print is
unique to its owner.

_____ 7.

Zebras stripes act as a natural bug repellent.

_____ 8.

Elephants are one of the few mammalian species that cannot
jump.

PO

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EXERCISE B
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_____ 4.

A snail’s nap can last up to three years.

_____ 5.

Kangaroos are not able to walk backward.

_____ 6.

A dogs nose print is like a human’s fingerprint; each nose print is
unique to its owner.

_____ 7.

Zebras stripes act as a natural bug repellent.

_____ 8.

Elephants are one of the few mammalian species that cannot
jump.

PO

PL

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EXERCISE B
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_____ 4.

A snail’s nap can last up to three years.

_____ 5.

Kangaroos are not able to walk backward.

_____ 6.

A dogs nose print is like a human’s fingerprint; each nose print is
unique to its owner.

_____ 7.

Zebras stripes act as a natural bug repellent.

_____ 8.

Elephants are one of the few mammalian species that cannot
jump.

PO

PL

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EXERCISE B
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_____ 4.

A snail’s nap can last up to three years.

_____ 5.

Kangaroos are not able to walk backward.

_____ 6.

A dogs nose print is like a human’s fingerprint; each nose print is
unique to its owner.

_____ 7.

Zebras stripes act as a natural bug repellent.

_____ 8.

Elephants are one of the few mammalian species that cannot
jump.

PO

PL

PO

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EXERCISE B
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_____ 4.

A snail’s nap can last up to three years.

_____ 5.

Kangaroos are not able to walk backward.

_____ 6.

A dog’s nose print is like a human’s fingerprint; each nose print is
unique to its owner.

_____ 7.

Zebras stripes act as a natural bug repellent.

_____ 8.

Elephants are one of the few mammalian species that cannot
jump.

PO

PL

PO

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EXERCISE B
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_____ 4.

A snail’s nap can last up to three years.

_____ 5.

Kangaroos are not able to walk backward.

_____ 6.

A dog’s nose print is like a human’s fingerprint; each nose print is
unique to its owner.

_____ 7.

Zebras stripes act as a natural bug repellent.

_____ 8.

Elephants are one of the few mammalian species that cannot
jump.

PO

PL

PO

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EXERCISE B
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_____ 4.

A snail’s nap can last up to three years.

_____ 5.

Kangaroos are not able to walk backward.

_____ 6.

A dog’s nose print is like a human’s fingerprint; each nose print is
unique to its owner.

_____ 7.

Zebras stripes act as a natural bug repellent.

_____ 8.

Elephants are one of the few mammalian species that cannot
jump.

PO

PL

PO

PO

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EXERCISE B
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_____ 4.

A snail’s nap can last up to three years.

_____ 5.

Kangaroos are not able to walk backward.

_____ 6.

A dog’s nose print is like a human’s fingerprint; each nose print is
unique to its owner.

_____ 7.

Zebras’ stripes act as a natural bug repellent.

_____ 8.

Elephants are one of the few mammalian species that cannot
jump.

PO

PL

PO

PO

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EXERCISE B
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_____ 4.

A snail’s nap can last up to three years.

_____ 5.

Kangaroos are not able to walk backward.

_____ 6.

A dog’s nose print is like a human’s fingerprint; each nose print is
unique to its owner.

_____ 7.

Zebras’ stripes act as a natural bug repellent.

_____ 8.

Elephants are one of the few mammalian species that cannot
jump.

PO

PL

PO

PO

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EXERCISE B
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_____ 4.

A snail’s nap can last up to three years.

_____ 5.

Kangaroos are not able to walk backward.

_____ 6.

A dog’s nose print is like a human’s fingerprint; each nose print is
unique to its owner.

_____ 7.

Zebras’ stripes act as a natural bug repellent.

_____ 8.

Elephants are one of the few mammalian species that cannot
jump.

PO

PL

PO

PO

PL

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9.

Unfortunately for the nursing staff, the doctor and the anesthesiologist
frequently disagreed about patients treatments.

A)

patients treatments

B)

patients’ treatments

C)

patients treatments’

D)

patients’ treatments’

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Multiple Choice

Unfortunately for the nursing staff, the doctor and the anesthesiologist frequently disagreed about patients treatments.

• 1. patients treatments

• 1. patients’ treatments

• 1. patients treatments’

• 1. patients’ treatments’

Multiple Choice

After comparing their class’ schedules, Tia and Casey realized that they wouldn’t be able to eat lunch together this year.

• 1. class’ schedules

• 1. class schedules’

• 1. class’s schedules

• class schedules

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10. After comparing their class’ schedules, Tia and Casey realized that they

wouldn’t be able to eat lunch together this year.

A)

class’ schedules

B)

class schedules’

C)

class’s schedules

D)

class schedules

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