Exploring Plural and Possessive Nouns

How do you typically make a noun plural?

• Change the last letter to IES

• Add an S or ES

• Add a hyphen

• Add an apostrophe

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

What is the rule for making a noun ending in 'Y' plural if the letter before 'Y' is a consonant?

• Add an apostrophe and S

• Replace Y with IES

• Add an ES

• Add an S

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

How do you make plural numbers, letters, and degrees?

• Add an ES

• Add an apostrophe

• Add an S

• Replace the last letter with IES

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

What distinguishes a possessive noun from a plural noun?

• Plural nouns have an apostrophe

• Possessive nouns end in ES

• Possessive nouns have an apostrophe

• Plural nouns end in IES

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

How do you show possession for a hyphenated noun?

• Add an apostrophe to the first word

• Add an ES to the first word

• Add an apostrophe and S to the end of the hyphenated words

• Add an S to the first word

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

What is the preferred way to show possession for inanimate objects?

• Using an apostrophe

• Using the preposition 'OF'

• Using a hyphen

• Adding an S

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

How do you show separate ownership for two nouns?

• Add an S to both nouns

• Add an apostrophe to both nouns

• Add an apostrophe to the second noun

• Add an apostrophe to the first noun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

How do you show joint ownership for two nouns?

• Add an apostrophe to both nouns

• Add an apostrophe to the second noun

• Add an S to both nouns

• Add an apostrophe to the first noun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

What is the rule for possessive nouns that already end in 'S'?

• Replace the last letter with IES

• Add an apostrophe only

• Add an ES

• Add an apostrophe and S

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

How do you confirm possession in a sentence?

• Look for two nouns together

• Look for an apostrophe

• Look for an S at the end

• Look for a hyphen

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D