Those crazy little apostrophes

1. Those crazy little apostrophes Possessive nouns

2. Possessive Nouns • Apostrophes are little marks of punctuation, but they can have a big effect on meaning. • Let’s Look!! • These old bags in the corner are my grandmothers. (Say what??) • Is this what you mean?? No!! Plural noun

3. Let’s Keep talking! • Those old bags in the corner are my grandmother’s. • That’s more like it…Possessive noun

4. Rules, Rules, Rules… • To form the possessive of a singular noun, simply add ‘s • The monster’s nose The ant’s antennas

5. Rule #2 • If a noun is plural and ends in s, just add an apostrophe at the end of the word. • The monster s’ noses The ants’ antennas

6. Rule #3 • If a noun is plural and does not end in s, add ‘s at the end of the word. • The children’s candy The mice’s whiskers

7. Let’s show what you know!!! • Write each word with an apostrophe mistake in its correct form by either adding or taking out an apostrophe. • If the sentence is correct, write C.

8. Crazy Little Apostrophes #1 • Are Mr.Potato Heads kids called tater tots?

9. Answer #1 • Are Mr.PotatoHead’skids called tater tots?

10. Crazy Little Apostrophes #2 • Why aren’t ducks bills called bobs?

11. Answer #2 • Why aren’t ducks’ bills called bobs?

12. Crazy Little Apostrophes # 3 • Some fleas fangs cause pain when they stick into skinny peoples veins.

13. Answer # 3 • Some fleas’fangs cause pain when they stick into skinny people’s veins.

14. Crazy Little Apostrophes # 4 • Norman and Broomhilda’s poodle is an amazing tap dancer.

15. Answer # 4 • C • It’s correct!

16. I can statements ~ • I Can… • *Identify plural nouns! • *Identify singular possessive nouns! • *Identify plural possessive nouns!

17. Yes, you can!!

18. Reference • Campbell, Cathy. The Giggly Guide to Grammar. Shoreham, VT: Discover Writing, 2008.