Writing - Punctuation (Apostrophes)
Apostrophes - An apostrophe is a 'flying comma' - ( ' )It is used for contractions ( don't )and to show ownership or possessives. WATCH and LISTEN. WATCH AND LISTEN a second time and TAKE NOTES (write down new information).
Apostrophes - An apostrophe is a 'flying comma' - ( ' )It is used for contractions ( don't )and to show ownership or possessives. WATCH and LISTEN. WATCH AND LISTEN a second time and TAKE NOTES (write down new information).
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
More Challenging!
More Challenging!
For those of you who are up for a challenge, here is a longer, more in-depth video about possessive nouns. Click on the blue button below to watch this video......
For those of you who are up for a challenge, here is a longer, more in-depth video about possessive nouns. Click on the blue button below to watch this video......
Summary Chart
Summary Chart
More Practice
More Practice
Get out a piece of paper and pencil. Do the activities below. Check your answers by finding the word 'ANSWERS' and click on the 'v' on the right side.
Get out a piece of paper and pencil. Do the activities below. Check your answers by finding the word 'ANSWERS' and click on the 'v' on the right side.
DIRECTIONS: Rewrite the words in bold by using a possessive noun phrase.
DIRECTIONS: Rewrite the words in bold by using a possessive noun phrase.
EXAMPLES: (singular noun) *The name of my friend is Tim. My friend's name is Tim.
EXAMPLES: (singular noun) *The name of my friend is Tim. My friend's name is Tim.
(regular plural noun) *The daughters of my neighbors walk to school. My neighbors' daughters walk to school.
(regular plural noun) *The daughters of my neighbors walk to school. My neighbors' daughters walk to school.
(irregular plural noun) The food of the mice is in their dish. (mouse - mice) The mice's food is in their dish.
(irregular plural noun) The food of the mice is in their dish. (mouse - mice) The mice's food is in their dish.
1) The wife of Tim is smart.
1) The wife of Tim is smart.
2) The dog of my friends barks a lot.
2) The dog of my friends barks a lot.
3) The bicycles of the children are in their garage.
3) The bicycles of the children are in their garage.
4) The car of that woman looks new.
4) The car of that woman looks new.
5) The wives of the men are friendly.
5) The wives of the men are friendly.
6) The tire of the bus is flat.
6) The tire of the bus is flat.
7) The name of that restaurant is Village Inn.
7) The name of that restaurant is Village Inn.
8) The name of one waitress is Sussy.
8) The name of one waitress is Sussy.
ANSWERS
ANSWERS
NOTE: Remember that if the singular noun ends in 's', the rule is 'add 's
NOTE: Remember that if the singular noun ends in 's', the rule is 'add 's
1) Tim's wife is smart.
1) Tim's wife is smart.
2) My friends' dog barks a lot.
2) My friends' dog barks a lot.
3) The children's bicycles are in their garage.
3) The children's bicycles are in their garage.
4) That woman's car looks new.
4) That woman's car looks new.
5) The men's wives are friendly.
5) The men's wives are friendly.
6) The bus's tire is flat.
6) The bus's tire is flat.
7) That restaurant's name is Village Inn.
7) That restaurant's name is Village Inn.
8) One waitress's name is Sussy.
8) One waitress's name is Sussy.
HOMEWORK - email me your answers to the activity below.
HOMEWORK - email me your answers to the activity below.
Directions: Someone wrote these sentences and forgot to make some of the words possessive. Underline the words that need possessive forms ( 's or s'). Then rewrite the sentences so that they are correct.
Directions: Someone wrote these sentences and forgot to make some of the words possessive. Underline the words that need possessive forms ( 's or s'). Then rewrite the sentences so that they are correct.
For example:
For example:
I have two sons. My older son name is Bob. My younger child name is Sam.
I have two sons. My older son name is Bob. My younger child name is Sam.
My older son's name is Bob. My younger child's name is Sam.
My older son's name is Bob. My younger child's name is Sam.
Bob eyes are green. Sam has brown eyes. Both my sons hair is black. Bob's eyes are green. Both my sons' hair is black.
Bob eyes are green. Sam has brown eyes. Both my sons hair is black. Bob's eyes are green. Both my sons' hair is black.
1) I have two neighbors. The woman name is Betsy.
1) I have two neighbors. The woman name is Betsy.
2) Her husband name is Ralph.
2) Her husband name is Ralph.
3) My neighbors have two children. The children names are Sarah and Sue.
3) My neighbors have two children. The children names are Sarah and Sue.
4) Their daughters go to elementary school. The school name is Roosevelt Elementary School.
4) Their daughters go to elementary school. The school name is Roosevelt Elementary School.
5) Their teachers names are Mrs. Jones and Miss Garcia.
5) Their teachers names are Mrs. Jones and Miss Garcia.
6) Mrs. Jones first name is Josie.
6) Mrs. Jones first name is Josie.
7) The dog legs were broken in the accident.
7) The dog legs were broken in the accident.
8) Where did you find the baby toys?
8) Where did you find the baby toys?
9) Last night, someone broke out many cars back windows in the parking lot.
9) Last night, someone broke out many cars back windows in the parking lot.
10) Tacoma Community House parking lot is large.
10) Tacoma Community House parking lot is large.
**Write 5 of your own sentences with possessive nouns.
**Write 5 of your own sentences with possessive nouns.
TAKE A BREAK
TAKE A BREAK
China Lake /Park - Basically a place to walk with or without a dog.
China Lake /Park - Basically a place to walk with or without a dog.
China Lake Park
China Lake Park
1811 S Shirley St
Tacoma, WA 98465
**This is off of S. 19th St. For more information, directions, etc., click the blue button below.
**This is off of S. 19th St. For more information, directions, etc., click the blue button below.