Possessive Nouns

What is the correct possessive form of the noun 'friend'?

• friends's

• friend's

• friends'

• friend

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of the following is a correct singular possessive noun?

• dogs

• dog's

• dog

• dogs'

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

How do you form the possessive of plural nouns ending in 's'?

• Add -'s

• Add -s'

• Add -s

• Adding an apostrophe at the end

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

What is the possessive form of the proper noun 'Jen Parsons'?

• Jen Parson's

• Jen Pars'ons'

• Jen Parsons' or Jen Parsons's

• Jen Parson

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

How is the possessive of compound nouns formed?

• Add -s'

• Add -s

• Add -'s at the end

• No change needed

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

How would you make the noun in brackets a singular possessive noun? The [clown] nose was bright red.

• clowns'

• clown's

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

How would you make the noun in brackets a singular possessive noun? The big pyramid was actually a [ruler] tomb.

• ruler's
• rulers
• ruler
• rulers'

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

How would you make the noun in brackets a plural possessive noun? The [unicorn] horns are very shiny.

• unicorn's

• unicorns

• unicorns'

• unis

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

How would you make the noun in brackets a plural possessive noun? The [mermaid] tails were colorful.

• mermaid's

• mermaids'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

How would you make the noun in brackets a compound possessive noun? My youngest [brother-in-law] macaroni and cheese wasn’t cheesy enough.

• brother's-in-law

• brother in laws'

• brother-in-laws'

• brother-in-law's

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D