๐ Topic Summary
Possessive nouns show ownership. They tell us who or what something belongs to. We usually make a noun possessive by adding an apostrophe and an 's' ('s) to the end of the word. For plural nouns ending in 's', we usually just add an apostrophe (').
For example: The dog's bone (the bone belongs to the dog). The students' desks (the desks belong to the students).
๐ง Part A: Vocabulary
Match the term with its correct definition:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Possessive Noun |
A. Shows ownership by adding an apostrophe and sometimes an 's'. |
| 2. Apostrophe |
B. A punctuation mark (') used to indicate possession or omission. |
| 3. Singular Noun |
C. A noun that refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. |
| 4. Plural Noun |
D. A noun that refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. |
| 5. Ownership |
E. The state or fact of possessing something. |
๐ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the paragraph using the words in the box:
(friend's, classroom, teacher's, students', school's)
The ________________ bell rang, signaling the start of the day. Inside the ________________, the ________________ desk was neatly organized. All the ________________ notebooks were open, ready for the lesson. My ________________ house is near the school.
๐ค Part C: Critical Thinking
Why is it important to use possessive nouns correctly in writing? Give an example of how using the wrong possessive noun could change the meaning of a sentence.