Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns

Learning Objectives Define a possessive noun as a word that shows ownership. Identify the difference between a plural noun (more than one) and a singular possessive noun (shows ownership). Correctly form singular possessive nouns by adding an apostrophe and an 's' ('s). Correctly form plural possessive nouns by adding an apostrophe after the 's' (s'). Identify sentences that use plural and possessive nouns incorrectly. Correct errors with plural and possessive nouns in given sentences. Whose backpack is this? 🎒 Let's learn the secret code that tells us who owns what in our sentences! Today, we will become detectives and learn about special words called possessive nouns. These words show who or what something belongs to. Knowing how to use...

TermDefinitionExample NounA word that names a person, place, or thing.teacher, school, book Singular NounA noun that names only one person, place, or thing.one dog Plural NounA noun that names more than one person, place, or thing. Most plural nouns end in 's'.two dogs ApostropheA punctuation mark (') that looks like a floating comma. It is used to show ownership.' Possessive NounA noun that shows who or what owns or has something. It always uses an apostrophe.the dog's collar (the collar belongs to the dog)

Singular Possessive Rule Noun + 's To show that one person, place, or thing owns something, add an apostrophe and an 's' to the noun. Plural Possessive Rule Plural Noun + ' To show that more than one person, place, or thing owns something, first make the noun plural (usually by adding 's'), and then add just an apostrophe after the 's'.