1 TRY OUT LANGUAGE
2 LEARN GRAMMAR
3 APPLY ON YOUR OWN
Use Possessive Nouns
You know that a noun names a person, place, or thing. Use a possessive noun to show who owns, or possesses, something.
| Action | Examples | |
|---|---|---|
| One Owner | Add ’s. | Juan’s lungs worked hard as he crossed the finish line. Each racer’s face was red. |
| More Than One Owner | Add’ if the noun already ends in -s. | The girls’ team did warm-up exercises. The runners’ feet pounded the track. |
| Add’s if the noun does not end in -s. | Some people’s lungs don’t work well. Children’s organs are different from those of adults. |
Practice Together
Change each set of underlined words into a possessive noun. Then say each sentence.
1. The lungs that belong to John are strong.
2. The eyes of the twins are brown.
3. A doctor listens to the heart that belongs to Chico.
4. The athletes accept the advice of the coaches.
5. The coaches care about the health of their players.
Try It!
Change each set of underlined words into a possessive noun. Write the possessive noun on a card. Then say each sentence.
6. The research of the scientist tells about keeping your lungs healthy.
7. The hearts of the children beat fast when they skate.
8. The mom of Marissa wants her to eat healthy foods.
9. The exercises make the legs of the runner tired.
10. The girls exercise in the gym of their school.
The swimmer’s arms are strong.