Pronouns and Possessive Nouns

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', etc.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is a possessive noun?

Back

A possessive noun shows ownership or possession, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'Rodney's').

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

Give an example of a possessive noun in a sentence.

Back

Rodney's shoes are new.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

Back

Pronouns replace nouns to make sentences less repetitive and more fluid.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Identify the possessive noun in this sentence: 'The dog's leash is red.'

Back

dog's

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

What is the difference between a pronoun and a possessive noun?

Back

A pronoun replaces a noun, while a possessive noun indicates ownership.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

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

Back

Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., 'the teachers' lounge').

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

What is the role of the pronoun in the sentence: 'She loves her cat.'?

Back

'She' is the subject pronoun, and 'her' is the possessive pronoun indicating ownership.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

Front

What is an example of a possessive pronoun?

Back

Examples include 'mine', 'yours', 'his', 'hers', 'its', 'ours', 'theirs'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

How do you identify a possessive noun in a sentence?

Back

Look for nouns that show ownership, often indicated by an apostrophe.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B