Exploring Possessive Nouns and Apostrophes

The video tutorial explains possessive nouns, which indicate ownership. It covers how to form singular possessive nouns by adding an apostrophe and 's', and plural possessive nouns by placing an apostrophe after the 's'. The tutorial also addresses exceptions for irregular plural nouns, which require an apostrophe and 's' despite being plural. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to subscribe.

What does the word 'possess' mean?

• To own

• To lose

• To share

• To borrow

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

How do you make a singular noun possessive?

• Add an apostrophe and then s

• Add an apostrophe before the s

• Add an apostrophe after the s

• Add an s and then an apostrophe

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

How do you make a plural noun possessive?

• Add an s and then an apostrophe

• Add an apostrophe after the s

• Add an apostrophe before the s

• Add an apostrophe and then s

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of the following is a correct possessive noun for 'the car that belongs to Sam'?

• Sam's car

• Sams car

• Sams' car

• Sam car's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

How would you write 'the wings of bats' using possessive nouns?

• The bats' wings

• The bat wings'

• The bat's wings

• The bats wings'

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

What is the possessive form of 'the shells of the turtles'?

• The turtle shells'

• The turtle's shells

• The turtles' shells

• The turtles shells'

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

How do you make an irregular plural noun possessive?

• Add an apostrophe and then s

• Add an apostrophe before the s

• Add an apostrophe after the s

• Add an s and then an apostrophe

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

Which of the following is a correct possessive noun for 'the toys that belong to the children'?

• The childrens toys'

• The children toys'

• The childrens' toys

• The children's toys

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

What is the possessive form of 'the shoes of the men'?

• The men' shoes

• The mens' shoes

• The men's shoes

• The men shoes'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

What should you pay attention to when making possessive nouns?

• The beginning of the noun

• The length of the noun

• The middle of the noun

• The end of the noun

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D