Transcript Possessives - Kenston Local Schools

Possessives
Words that show ownership are called
possessive nouns.
A noun is possessive if a phrase can be
changed to say that an item or idea
belongs to someone else.
Example:
The musket that
belongs to Pa was lost.
Pa’s musket was lost.
An apostrophe (') is used to show the ownership.
Rule
To show possessive of singular nouns add 's.
Examples:
Nathan => Nathan's fault
Mama => Mama's medicine bag
the stranger => the stranger's coat
Duffy => Duffy's tail
The possessive form can also show an feature
or characteristic.
Examples:
floor => the floor’s dirt
flower => the flower’s stem
table => the table’s legs
medicine bag => the medicine bag’s handle
Practice
Write the possessive of each item below.
Example
the hat of the boy => the boy’s hat
1.
The statue belonging to Tom
2.
______________________________
The shirt belonging to Nathan
3.
______________________________
The collar belonging to Duffy
______________________________
Remember
If a singular noun ends in an s you must
add an apostrophe and s to make it
show possession.
Examples
the bubbles belonging to molasses =>
molasses’s bubbles
the chain belonging to cross => the
cross’s chain
Practice
Write the possessive of each item below.
Example
the dog belonging to James => James’s dog
1.
the ruffle of the dress
2.
______________________________
the money belong to the business
3.
______________________________
the leaves of the cypress
______________________________
Practice
Complete the worksheet on Singular
Possessives. We will review together.
Plural Possessives Rules 1-2
Rules
1.
To show possession of singular nouns add 's.
2.
To show possession of plural nouns ending in
s add an apostrophe (').
Examples:
piglets => piglets' mother
Indians => Indians' home
settlers => settlers' worry
Practice
Write the possessive of each item below.
Example
the wegiwas of the Shawnees =>
the Shawnees’ wegiwas
1.
the hats of the settlers
2.
______________________________
the edge of the river
3.
______________________________
the victims of the government agents
______________________________
Plural Possessives Rule 3
To show the possession of a plural noun
not ending in s add 's.
Example:
oxen => oxen's yoke
feet => feet's blisters
Practice
Write the possessive of each item below.
Example
the pets of the children =>
the children’s pets
1.
the first snow of winter
2.
______________________________
the innocence of the people
3.
______________________________
the blanket of Job
______________________________
Practice
Complete worksheet side 1 on Plural
Possessives.
Review: Complete side 2 on Singular
Possessives.
Plural Possessives Rule 4
If there is joint possession, use the
correct possessive for only the
possessive closest to the noun
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Julie and Nathan's friendship grew.
Dad was worried about his son and
daughter's safety.
Plural Possessives Rule 5
If there is a separate possession of
the same noun, use the correct
possessive form for each word.
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The Indians’ and the settlers’
excuses were equally false.
The fiddlers' and the singers'
families went to the fiddler contest.
Plural Possessives Rule 6
In a compound construction, use the
correct possessive form for the word
closest to the noun. Avoid possessives
with compound plurals.
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His father-in-law's wegiwa was made of
poplar logs.
The Indian scout’s job was to move the
Native Americans to the reservation.
Practice
Complete worksheet page 13 on Plural
and Singular Possessives.