Possessive Nouns and Pronouns

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'the dog's leash').

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun is a pronoun that shows ownership, such as 'his', 'hers', 'its', 'ours', and 'theirs'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., 'the cat's toy').

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

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

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To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's', add only an apostrophe (e.g., 'the dogs' park').

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

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Provide an example of a sentence using a possessive pronoun.

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The book is mine.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the possessive form of the noun 'child'?

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The possessive form is 'child's'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the possessive form of the noun 'women'?

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The possessive form is 'women's'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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How do you identify a possessive pronoun in a sentence?

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A possessive pronoun can be identified as it replaces a noun and indicates ownership, such as 'his', 'her', 'their', etc.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the possessive form of the noun 'teacher'?

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The possessive form is 'teacher's'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D