 Possessive Nouns: We will write complete sentences using singular and plural possessive nouns.  Possessive Pronouns: We will write complete sentences using possessive pronouns before the noun an independently.

Why?: 1. We use possessive nouns to show possession. 2. We add ‘s to nouns that don’t end in s. 3. We add just the apostrophe (‘) to nouns that do end in s.

Nouns Owner + Noun (belonging) Nouns that do NOT end in s= ‘s (singular) Nouns that end in s= ‘ (plural)

 Singular Formula: Singular noun+‘s + noun + verb + finisher.  Example: The bicycle’s front tire is flat.

 Plural Formula: Plural noun+’ noun + verb + finisher.  Example: All the toddlers’ tricycles have three wheels.

Why?:  We use possessive pronouns to replace possessive nouns and show ownership. ◦ Before the noun, the pronoun replaces the possessive noun. ◦ Independently, the pronoun replaces the possessive noun and the object.

Pronouns Who does it belong to?Before nounIndependently Memy ________mine Youyour _______yours He, she, ithis ___, her ___, its ___his, hers, its Usour _____ours Themtheir _____theirs

 Before the noun Old sentence: The neighbor’s dogs bark every night. Formula 1: Possessive Pronoun + noun + verb + finisher. New sentence: Their dogs bark every night.

 Independently Old sentence: Jessica’s cat is the one with the gray stripes. Formula 2: Possessive Pronoun + verb + finisher. New sentence: Hers is the one with the gray stripes.