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Possessive nouns

Possessive nouns. By: Mrs. S. irizarry. What does the girl own? What does the boy own?. Red sweater. gray shirt. joy. happiness. black shoes. smile.

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Possessive nouns

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  1. Possessive nouns By: Mrs. S. irizarry

  2. What does the girl own? What does the boy own? Red sweater gray shirt joy happiness black shoes smile

  3. You can change the form of a noun to show ownership, or possession. A possessive noun names who or what owns or has something. Examples: The coat owned by Pat = Pat’s coat The blocks belonging to the babies = the babies’ blocks

  4. Rules for Forming Possessive nouns

  5. “Try it out”: • What is the possessive form of each noun in parentheses? Is the possessive noun singular or plural? • __________ toys (children) • The __________ apartment (Ramoses) • The __________ webbed feet (goose) • A __________ meeting (parents) • __________ office (Dr. Lewis) • The __________ photocopies (library) • The __________ manes (horses) • The __________ theme (story) • __________ coat (Mrs. Jones) • ___________ tails (bunnies)

  6. Complete each sentence using the possessive form of the noun in parentheses. 11. During her childhood, __________ dream was to become a doctor. (Elizabeth Blackwell) 12. ___________ applications to medical schools were not welcomed. (Women)

  7. “On Your Own”: • Rewrite each group of words using a possessive noun. • The dish belonging to the cat • The croaking of the frogs • The cages for the mice • The wings of the birds • The club for women • The tools of the plumber • The pencil belonging to Mr. Lane • The desk that Nicholas has • The health of the Harrises • The speeches by the boss

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