Nouns #2 Pronouns & Possessives

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

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Give an example of a personal pronoun.

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Examples include: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership.

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How do you form a possessive noun for a singular noun?

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Add 's to the end of the noun (e.g., the dog's bone).

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

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Add an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

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

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Add 's to the end of the noun (e.g., the children's toys).

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Identify the pronoun in the sentence: 'She loves to read.'

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The pronoun is 'She'.

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Identify the possessive noun in the sentence: 'The cat's toy is missing.'

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The possessive noun is 'cat's'.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.