Exploring Singular Possessive Nouns

What does the term 'singular' remind us of?

• Plural

• Single

• Possessive

• Multiple

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CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Which of the following is a correct example of a contraction?

• We will = we’ll

• They are = their

• It is = its

• I am = I’ma

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CCSS.L.2.2C

When showing possession, what do you add to a singular noun?

• An apostrophe

• An 's'

• An apostrophe and an 's'

• Nothing

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

Which of the following sentences correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession?

• The girls' coat

• The girl's coat

• The girl coat

• The girls coat

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

What should you avoid doing with apostrophes?

• Using them at the end of a word

• Throwing them around randomly

• Using them to show possession

• Using them in contractions

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

How would you write 'the bike of the boy' using a singular possessive noun?

• The boy bike

• The boys bike

• The boy's bike

• The boys' bike

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

How would you write 'the dinner of the mom' using a singular possessive noun?

• The moms dinner

• The mom dinner

• The mom's dinner

• The moms' dinner

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

How would you write 'the car of the man' using a singular possessive noun?

• The mans car

• The man's car

• The mans' car

• The man car

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

How would you write 'the brain of Alexis' using a singular possessive noun?

• Alexis's brain

• Alexis's brain

• Alexis' brain

• Alexis brain

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

How would you write 'the order of the waitress' using a singular possessive noun?

• The waitress order

• The waitress' order

• The waitress's order

• The waitresses order

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B