Possessive Nouns Review

When do we put an apostrophe + s?

*2 answers

• if the word owns the NEXT word

• to show possession

• to show that the word is plural (more than 1)

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Match the following

• Plural possessive example

• I have 20 of my students' test to grade.

• 's

• My cat's fur is soft.

• s'

• Plural and possessive:

• Just plural/No possession example

• I just bought some new gel pens.

• Singular possessive example

• Singular and possessive:

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

I'm going over to Stacey's house on Saturday.

Which is true of the underlined word:

• just plural/no possession

• singular (1) and possessive

• plural (2+) and possessive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The lions' cubs were protected by the whole pride.

Which is true of the underlined word:

• just plural/no possession

• singular (1) and possessive

• plural (2+) and possessive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which correction should be made to the underlined word:

Shane and Becky went to the movie's last night.

• movies

• movies'

• it's correct how it is

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which correction should be made to the underlined word:

My moms' new car runs on gas and a battery.

• moms

• mom's

• it's correct how it is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which correction should be made to the underlined word:

The boys locker room was a mess after the game.

• boy's

• boys'

• it's correct how it is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

The ​ (a)   jersey was covered in grass stains.

• player's
• players'

The ​ (a)   nests were all built in the trees.

• birds'
• bird's

The ​ ​ ​ (a)   uniform was itchy.

• workers'
• worker's