Share out the uses of the apostrophe (for example, contractions, possession, slang, deleted Aug 20, 2014 · Using our N3
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Rules for plural nouns: To make a plural noun possessive, add the apostrophe at the end
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Video imagery and voice-over combine to illustrate both singular
To make a singular noun possessive, add an apostrophe ( ' ) and s after the noun
Recognizing Singular and Possessive Noun Phrases
It also enables understanding of how to add an apostrophe after a plural noun that ends in -s, or names
So the word girls is a noun
Warm-Up: Review all the different categories of nouns: singular, plural, collective, common, proper, countable, and uncountable
Possessive nouns are formed from the basic versions of nouns by adding an apostrophe and the letter “s”: for instance, “boy” becomes “boy ’s
In this lesson, students learn how to form singular and plural possessive nouns, including nouns that end in -s
Create a fun quiz by writing the questions on the board or creating a worksheet
It focuses on two rules:
Learn how to punctuate singular and plural possessive nouns to show ownership
Answer sheets
Singular possessive nouns are one person, place, idea, or thing with a connection to or ownership of another element in that sentence
A singular noun refers to one person, place, or thing
This spinner activity gives the students practice with many noun-verb agreement scenarios
Little post-it notes adhered below each singular noun then show the plural form of that noun
There are different rules for making singular and plural nouns possessive
A singular possessive noun can also modify a gerund (a verb form ending in “ing” that serves as a noun)
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Webnouns in their reading and teaching them how to properly include them in their writing can be quite a challenge
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This sentence shows that the cat owns the toy, making the noun, cat, possessive by adding an apostrophe and an 's'