English Language Arts
Grade 2
15 min
Select the possessive noun that matches the picture
Select the possessive noun that matches the picture
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the owner in a picture.
Identify the object that is owned in a picture.
Explain that an apostrophe + s ('s) shows something belongs to someone.
Form a singular possessive noun by adding 's.
Select the correct possessive noun phrase that describes a picture.
Differentiate between a plural noun (cats) and a possessive noun (cat's).
Look! A cute puppy has a bone. 🐶 Whose bone is it? Let's learn how to say it belongs to the puppy!
Today, we will learn a special secret code! It's called a possessive noun. This helps us show who owns something in a picture.
Real-World Applications
Telling your friend about your brother's new toy.
Writing a label for your dog's food bowl.
Describing a character's cool ha...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
NounA word for a person, place, or thing. Like 'girl', 'school', or 'ball'. 👧🏫⚽The 'dog' is a noun. The 'toy' is a noun.
OwnerThe person or animal that something belongs to.If a cat has a toy, the 'cat' is the owner.
PossessionThe thing that the owner has. It's their special item.If a cat has a toy, the 'toy' is the possession.
ApostropheA little mark that looks like a floating comma ('). It's a key part of our secret code!You can see it in the word 'cat's'.
Possessive NounA special noun that shows who owns something. It has an apostrophe and an s ('s).'Maria's' book means the book belongs to Maria.
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Key Rules & Conventions
The 'Add 's' Rule
Owner Noun + 's
To show one person or animal owns something, add an apostrophe (') and an 's' to their name.
The 'Owner First' Rule
Owner + Possession
When we write it, the owner always comes first. Then we say what they own.
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Challenging
Look at the picture. Several mice are eating a big piece of cheese. Which words tell about the cheese?
A.The mouses's cheese
B.The mouse's cheese
C.The mices' cheese
D.The mice's cheese
Challenging
Look at the picture. There is one doctor's office and a station for three nurses. Which sentence correctly describes the picture?
A.This is the doctor's office and the nurses' station.
B.This is the doctors' office and the nurse's station.
C.This is the doctor's office and the nurses station.
D.This is the doctors office and the nurses' station.
Challenging
Look at the picture. Mom and Dad are getting into a car that they share. Which words tell about their car?
A.Mom's and Dad's car
B.Mom and Dad's car
C.Moms' and Dads' car
D.Mom and Dads' car
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