Grammar and Writing Practice Book, Grade 5

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Possessive Nouns

Passage to Freedom

DEVELOPPROTOHFERCEOANDCEPT

A possessive noun shows ownership. A singular possessive noun shows that one person, place, or thing has or owns something. A plural possessive noun shows that more than one person, place, or thing has or owns something.

? To make a singular noun show possession, add an apostrophe (') and -s. a bird's song

? To make a plural noun that ends in -s show possession, add an apostrophe ('). several weeks' work

? To make a plural noun that does not end in -s show possession, add an apostrophe (') and -s. the women's papers

Directions Write each noun as a possessive noun. Write S if the possessive noun is singular. Write P if the possessive noun is plural.

1. friends 2. story 3. freedom 4. mornings 5. children 6. milk

Directions Add an apostrophe (') or an apostrophe (') and -s to make each underlined word possessive. Write the sentence on the line. 7. A diplomat life requires travel.

8. Would democracy followers win the struggle?

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Home Activity Your child learned about possessive nouns. Have your child look at some sale ads and make up sentences about them using possessive nouns.

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Passage to Freedom

APPLY TO WRITING

Possessive Nouns

Directions Make each sentence less wordy by replacing the underlined words with a possessive noun phrase. Write the sentence on the line.

1. The pride of a son in his father can inspire him all his life.

2. The rights of fathers are strong in Japanese society.

3. The wishes of a father should always be respected by his family.

4. The status of an elderly relative is highest of all.

5. What is more, the commands of government officials must be obeyed by all.

6. The wants of an individual are less important than the well-being of the nation.

Directions Write a paragraph describing some of the traits of people in your family. Use possessive nouns to make your writing smooth and less wordy.

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Home Activity Your child learned how to use possessive nouns in writing. Have your child make labels for the belongings of different family members using possessive nouns.

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Passage to Freedom

TESTPPRROEOPFARREAATDION

Possessive Nouns

Directions Mark the letter of the word that correctly completes each sentence.

1.

Jews fled from the German soldiers.

A Polands

B Poland's

C Polands'

D Polands's

6. Many

stomachs were often empty.

A refugees

B refugee's

C refugees'

D refugees's

2. American A soldiers B soldier's C soldiers' D soldiers's

efforts helped win the war.

3. A

shoes wore out quickly.

A soldiers

B soldier's

C soldiers'

D soldiers's

4. Success often depended on the

food

supply.

A armies

B armie's

C armys'

D army's

5. Soldiers carried several A days B day's C days' D days's

cold rations.

7. A

kindness kept them alive another

day.

A strangers

B stranger's

C strangers'

D strangers's

8. Money might be sewn into

coat

linings.

A women's

B woman's

C womens'

D womans'

9. Worry haunted the refugee A childrens B children's C childrens' D childrens's

eyes.

10.

stories seemed unbelievable.

A Survivors

B Survivor's

C Survivors'

D Survivors's

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Home Activity Your child prepared for taking tests on possessive nouns. Have your child write several sentences describing a favorite toy or game using possessive nouns (such as the bear's nose or the pieces' shapes).

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CUMULATIVE REVIEW

Possessive Nouns

Directions Write each sentence. Change the underlined phrase to show possession. 1. The honesty of children is refreshing.

2. The comment of one little boy was especially moving.

3. The eyes of the grown-ups were red from lack of sleep. 4. Did they sleep on the benches of the park?

Directions: Cross out each incorrect possessive noun. Write the correct possessive form above the word you crossed out.

5. Some children held their fathers hands.

6. One little girls' coat was too small for her.

7. The little girl looked warm and happy in Sukios' coat.

8. Small acts of kindness made the outcast's lives better. Directions Write a paragraph describing a refugee family that the Sugiharas might have helped. Use possessive nouns correctly.

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Home Activity Your child reviewed possessive nouns. Ask your child to write sentences telling what he or she appreciates about home, family, school, and friends. Ask your child to try to use a possessive noun in each sentence.

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