Possessive Nouns

Front

What is a possessive noun?

Back

A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. It indicates that something belongs to someone or something.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

Back

Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun. Example: 'dog' becomes 'dog's'.

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A

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'. Example: 'dogs' becomes 'dogs''.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

Back

Add an apostrophe and 's'. Example: 'children' becomes 'children's'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

What is the possessive form of 'the phone'?

Back

The phone's.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

What is the possessive form of 'the cats'?

Back

The cats'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

What is the possessive form of 'the band'?

Back

The band's.

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

What is the possessive form of 'the couch'?

Back

The couch's.

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

What is the possessive form of 'the feet'?

Back

The feet's.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

What does 'the phones' chargers' mean?

Back

It means the chargers that belong to multiple phones.

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B