Understanding Possessive Nouns

This video tutorial explains possessive nouns, which show ownership. It covers how to punctuate singular and plural possessive nouns using apostrophes. The video provides examples and practice exercises to help students understand when to use apostrophe 's' and when to place the apostrophe after 's'.

What is the primary function of a possessive noun?

• To show ownership or possession

• To indicate a question

• To express a feeling

• To describe an action

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

How do you punctuate a singular possessive noun?

• Add an 'es' at the end

• Add an 's' at the end

• Add an apostrophe before the word

• Add an apostrophe 's' at the end

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of the following is a correct example of a singular possessive noun?

• Dogs collar

• Dog's collar

• Dogs' collar

• Dog collar

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

How do you punctuate a plural possessive noun that does not end in 's'?

• Add an 'es' at the end

• Add an apostrophe before the word

• Add an 's' at the end

• Add an apostrophe 's' at the end

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of the following is a correct example of a plural possessive noun not ending in 's'?

• Children toys

• Children's toys

• Childrens' toys

• Childrens toys

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

How do you punctuate a plural possessive noun that ends in 's'?

• Add an apostrophe 's' at the end

• Add an apostrophe after the 's'

• Add an 'es' at the end

• Add an apostrophe before the word

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of the following is a correct example of a plural possessive noun ending in 's'?

• Sisters names

• Sister's names

• Sisters' names

• Sister names

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

In the sentence 'The pony's rider was too heavy', what does the possessive noun indicate?

• The pony is heavy

• The rider owns the pony

• The pony owns the rider

• The rider is heavy

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

In the sentence 'Your brother's attitude got him in trouble', what is the possessive noun?

• Attitude

• Trouble

• Brother's

• Your

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

In the sentence 'The girls' outfits were exactly the same', why is the apostrophe placed after the 's'?

• Because 'girls' is singular

• Because 'outfits' is plural

• Because 'girls' is plural

• Because 'outfits' is singular

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D