Possessive Nouns PNA Possessive Noun Adjective PNA shows
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Possessive Nouns- PNA Possessive Noun Adjective- PNA shows ownership and modifies like an adjective. It will always have an apostrophe s (‘s) or an s apostrophe (s’) after it. Label the possessive noun with PNA (possessive noun adjective). . To find the PNA ask the question whose and then say the noun. (Ex. , Who’s car? Sam’s PNA
Possessive Nouns Rules 1. ) For a singular noun- add (‘s) Example- boy’s 2. ) For a plural noun that ends in s- add (‘) Example- boys’ 3. ) For a plural noun that does NOT end in s- add (‘s) Example- men’s
Let’s Practice! Nouns Eagle wings Boots laces Geese feathers The coat of Ted The jobs of the men Singular or Plural Rule #
Let’s try one. Singular more! Nouns Poss Clock Baby Child Man Box Plural Poss
To make a singular noun possessive, add an apostrophe and an “s” to the end. Do this even if the noun already ends with an “s”. The classroom belongs to Mr. Gonzales’s classroom The book belongs to Jeff ________
To make a plural noun that ends in “s” possessive, add an apostrophe to the end. The restroom belongs to the girls The girls’ restroom The flavor belongs to the beans _________
To make an irregular plural noun that does not end in “s” possessive, add an apostrophe and an “s” to the end. The toys belong to the children The food belongs to the geese _________ The children’s toys
Quick Fire Challenge! Write the correct possessive noun to show belonging. For example: The ball belongs to the boy= the boy’s ball 1. The car belongs to the man_________ 2. The dinner belongs to the family _________ 3. The books belong to the students________ 4. The candy belongs to Jessica ______________ 5. The mess belongs to the dogs ______________ _ 6. The paintings belongs to the woman___________ 7. The homework belongs to Mike ______________ ___ 8. The mouse hole belongs to the mice ____________ 9. The blanket belongs to the child ______________ ___ 10. The house belongs to Mrs.