Learning Objective: Today we will identify possessive pronouns in a sentence and replace nouns using possessive

WC 1.4

What will we identify today?

possessive pronouns

Partner Share Share with your partner which sentence is the correct way to

write the singular possessive noun?

A. Jannas’ dad is a fireman for the Los Angeles Fire Department.

B. Jannas dad is a fireman for the Los Angeles Fire Department.

C . Janna's dad is a fireman for the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Share with your partner which sentence is the correct way to write the plural possessive noun.

1. It is the citizen’s decision of this nation to choose a president.2. It is the citizens decision of this nation to choose a president.3. It is the citizens’ decision of this nation to choose a president.

Partner Share

Share with your partner which sentence is the correct way to write the plural possessive noun.

A. We heard the geese’s honking in the morning.B. We heard the geeses honking in the morning.C. We heard the geeses’ honking in the morning

Pronouns: A word that takes place of one or more nouns.

Ex: Maria likes to play in the rain with an umbrella. She likes to play in the rain with an umbrella.

They, he, her, them, it you

Rick grabbed the bike and put (it, them) in the garage.

John put both bikes where (it, they) would be safe.

Possessive Pronouns: Pronouns that show ownership. Possessive pronouns replace a possessive noun.

EX: Mrs. Green ordered a telescope for her class.

“Your report on comets is due next week,” Mrs. Green said.

Step 1: Read the sentenceStep 2: Find the pronounsStep 3: Find the possessive pronoun

Why is learning how to identify possessive pronouns important?

It helps us identify something that belongs to someone. It also help us write better by renaming the noun and we don’t have to

repeat the noun over and over again.

Steps to Identifying Possessive Pronouns

• Step 1:Read the sentence

• Step 2: Find the pronouns

• Step 3: identify the possessive pronoun

Which is the correct possessive pronoun?

_____________________

This telescope belongs to Mr. Ortega and his helpers.

Steps to Identifying Possessive Pronouns

• Step 1:Read the sentence

• Step 2: Find the pronouns

• Step 3: identify the possessive pronoun

Which is the correct possessive pronoun?

_____________________

“That library book about comets is mine,” Stan said.

Steps to Identifying Possessive Pronouns

• Step 1:Read the sentence

• Step 2: Find the pronouns

• Step 3: identify the possessive pronoun

Which is the correct possessive pronoun?

_____________________

Ken said, “Our sun produces energy.”

Steps to Identifying Possessive Pronouns

• Step 1:Read the sentence

• Step 2: Find the pronouns

• Step 3: identify the possessive pronoun

Which is the correct possessive pronoun?

_____________________

Ken studied the photo of the solar eclipse in his book.

Steps to Identifying Possessive Pronouns

• Step 1:Read the sentence

• Step 2: Find the pronouns

• Step 3: identify the possessive pronoun

Which is the correct possessive pronoun?

_____________________

“Last year my brother saw an eclipse,” David said.

Closure

1. What did you identify today?2. What is the job of a possessive pronoun?

Possessive pronouns

To take the place of the possessive noun and show possession.

Possessive Pronouns

My her their theirsYour its mine hersHis our yours ours