Possessive Nouns

What does possession mean?

• wanting something

• ownership, belonging to

• giving something

• borrowing something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

What is the definition of a noun?

• describes a noun or a pronoun

• modifies verbs, adjectives and other adverbs

• action words

• people, places, things, or ideas

Which punctuation "shows" possession?

• commas

• apostrophes

• periods

• quotation marks

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

An apostrophe s ('s) represents what?

• singular possession

• plural possession

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

an s followed by an apostrophe (s') means?

• singular possession

• plural possession

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

a noun ending with an "s" without an apostrophe means (ex. backpacks, pickles, coins)

• the noun is singular

• the noun is plural

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The principal liked the three ___ science fair projects.

• studentss

• students

• students'

• student's

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

The ____ race has 300 runners in it.

• mans

• mans'

• men's

• mens

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

The _____ toy is under the couch.

• cat's

• cats

• cats'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

________ camera is a lot like mine.

• Jasons'

• Jasons

• Jason's

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D