Possessive Nouns

A possessive noun shows _________________.

• a replacement for another noun

• ownership

• verbs

• description of a noun

A possessive noun must have __________.

• a comma

• quotation marks

• an apostrophe

• a period

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1A

Sam found Tim's lunchbox.

Which word is a possessive noun?

• Sam

• found

• Tim's

• lunchbox

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1A

The crocodile's teeth is sharp and dangerous.

Which word is a possessive noun?

• crocodile's

• teeth

• sharp

• dangerous

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1A

After Sally arrived at school, she realized that she left her homework in her mom's car.

Which word is a possessive noun?

• Sally

• she

• school

• mom's

The dog's collar is blue and the cat's collar is red. Which word is a possessive noun?

• collar

• dog

• dog's

• cat

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1A

The sky is blue and the sun's rays are shining down upon the Earth. What does the word sun's mean in the sentence?

• There is more than one sun, it's plural.

• Sun is, it's a contraction.

• A big ball of gas in space.

• The rays belong to the sun, it's possessive.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

Anna's backpack is heavy because she's carrying a lot of books. Which word is the possessive noun?

• Anna's

• backpack

• she's

• books

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1A

The giraffe's spots are unique. No two giraffes are exactly the same. Which is the possessive noun?

• the

• giraffe's

• giraffes

• same

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1A

Jenna has a yellow backpack and Cassie's backpack is purple. Who owns the purple backpack?

• Jenna

• Cassie

• Jenna's friend

• Cassie's mom

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1