Possessive Nouns

What punctuation shows ownership?

• comma

• period

• apostrophe

• question mark

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

If a noun is singular...

• add 's

• add s'

• leave it alone

• add an s

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

If a noun ends with "s"...

• add 's

• add an ' at the end

• leave it alone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

___________ invention changed the world. (Edison)

• Edison's

• Edisons'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

What possessive correctly completes the sentence?

The ________ parents had to sign permission slips for them to go.

• students

• students'

• Students

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

The _________ effect was devastating. (Fire)

• fires'

• fire's

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

The house of my neighbours.

• Neighbour's house

• The house's neighbours

• My neighbours' house

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

The ________ temperature is warmer in some places. (Ocean)

• ocean's

• oceans'

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

What possessive correctly completes the sentence?

The ________ teacher planned a field trip for Friday.

• childrens

• Childrens'

• children's

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Where have I seen that _________ face before? (girl)

• girl's

• girls'

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C