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Possessive Nouns/Showing Ownership
A possessive noun shows who or what something belongs to. Singular nouns are made possessive
by adding ‘s.
Example: The book that belongs to Laci is on the table. Laci’s book is on the table.
Example: The tail of the dog is wagging. The dog’s tail is wagging.
Rewrite each sentence with a possessive noun to show ownership.
1. The handle bars that belong to the bike are rusty.
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2. The coat that belongs to Chloe has a rip in it.
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3. The nest that belongs to the bird fell from the tree.
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4. The truck that belongs to my dad is red.
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5. Have you seen the pencil that belongs to Dalton?
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6. The fur of the cat was yellow and brown.
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7. The friend of my sister came over to play.
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8. Where is the purse that belongs Mrs. Starkey?
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