Lesson 28 Lesson 28

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Nouns Ending with ’s Yeh-Shen

Grammar: Possessive Nouns Nouns Ending with s’ Yeh-Shen
Grammar: Possessive Nouns

• A possessive noun shows that a person, • A possessive noun shows that a person,
animal, or thing owns or has something. animal, or thing owns or has something.
• When a noun names one person or thing, • When a noun names more than one and Thinking Question
Who or what in the
add an apostrophe (’) and an s to that noun ends in s, add just an apostrophe (’) sentence owns
something?
to show ownership. This makes the noun a Thinking Question after the s to show ownership.
Who or what in the
possessive noun. sentence owns or The musicians’ show was great.
has something?
The fish’s scales were shiny.
Read each pair of sentences. Underline the sentence
Read each sentence. Underline the sentence that that uses a possessive noun correctly.
shows that a person owns or has something.
1. Her parents death made Yeh-Shen an orphan.
1. Yeh-Shen’s mother and father had died. Her parents’ death made Yeh-Shen an orphan.
Yeh-Shens mother and father had died.
2. The dancers’ costumes were colorful.
2. Her stepmother’s cave was cold. The dancers costumes were colorful.
Her stepmothers cave was cold.
3. The girls’ dresses were beautiful.
3. The old mans advice was helpful. The girls dresses were beautiful.
The old man’s advice was helpful.
4. Her admirers praise made her happy.
4. Her friends tail was beautiful. Her admirers’ praise made her happy.
Her friend’s tail was beautiful.
5. The villagers’ excitement grew.
5. The kings men built a hut. The villagers excitement grew.
The king’s men built a hut.

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Possessive Nouns Yeh-Shen

Grammar: Possessive Nouns Pronouns and Ownership Two of Everything
Grammar: Possessive Pronouns

Underline the sentence that uses a possessive noun • A possessive pronoun shows that a person or
correctly for nouns that name one. animal owns or has something.
1. Her stepmother’s demands were hard on Yeh-Shen. • My, your, his, and her come before a noun to
show that someone has or owns something. Thinking Question
Her stepmothers demands were hard on Yeh-Shen. What noun goes
My mom gets two gifts. with the pronoun?
2. Yeh-Shen listened to the old mans advice.
Yeh-Shen listened to the old man’s advice.
Underline the possessive pronoun in each sentence.
3. The girls wish came true. Circle the noun that goes with it.
The girl’s wish came true.
1. His presents are on the table.
4. The king’s voice was full of kindness.
2. Mom also sees gifts from her children.
The kings voice was full of kindness.
3. Her daughter gives two books.
Underline the sentence that uses a possessive noun
correctly for nouns that name more than one. 4. Her son gives two flowers.
5. The slippers’ size was very small. 5. Mom opens your gifts, too.
The slippers size was very small.
6. My mom has a good birthday.
6. The other girls’ feet were too big.
7. Her sister called this morning.
The other girls feet were too big.
8. My dad will take her out to dinner tomorrow.
7. The soldiers job was hard.
The soldiers’ job was hard.

8. The dancers movements were graceful.

The dancers’ movements were graceful.

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More Pronouns and Two of Everything

Grammar: Possessive Pronouns Possessive Pronouns Two of Everything
Grammar: Possessive Pronouns

Ownership Underline the possessive pronoun in each sentence.

Circle the noun that goes with it.
• Some possessive pronouns stand alone.
They are usually at the end of a sentence.
1. Dana and Dan are my pals.
• Mine, yours, his, and hers are possessive Thinking Question
Which word shows
pronouns. that someone has 2. The twins help you with your homework.
or owns
Which coins are yours? something? 3. Her help is with math.

4. His help is with reading.

Underline the possessive pronoun. Circle the noun that
shows what is owned. 5. My friends like to help people.

1. The pennies are mine. Underline the possessive pronoun in each sentence.
Circle the noun that goes with it.
2. The dimes are hers.

3. The quarters are his. 6. The skates are mine.

4. The nickels are yours. 7. The hats are yours.

5. The money is mine. 8. The bats are his.

6. Which bank is yours? 9. The balls are hers.

7. That wallet is his. 10. The tickets are mine.

8. The purse is hers.

9. The dollar is mine.

10. The coins are yours.

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