English Nouns and the Possessive Apostrophe
Learn how to use an apostrophe to form possessive nouns and noun phrases in English.
Heather
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Nouns name people, places, things, and ideas. In English, nouns can be singular or plural and possessive or non-possessive. Possessive nouns and noun phrases indicate a possession of or some other relationship to another word or phrase. Punctuation marks are a convention of written language that ensure the clarity of writing for both readers and writers. Apostrophes are a punctuation mark used to form possessive nouns and noun phrases. Students will learn to form the possessive of singular nouns, plural nouns, and noun phrases. Students must have experience with reading and writing English. Students will receive a printable sheet with rules for forming possessive nouns and noun phrases.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their use of apostrophes to form the possessive forms of singular nouns, plural nouns, and noun phrases.
Other Details
Supply List
Writing utensil and paper.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I earned a BA in English studies with a minor in creative writing in May 2007, MS in library and information science in May 2009, and MS in English studies with an emphasis in linguistics in December 2011. I wrote my English studies thesis on multiple modals in American English. For the past year, I have been studying the English spelling system through Linguist-Educator Exchange (LEX) and Spellinars. I recently published the 'Teach a Student to Read' reading program and 'A Form-Function Description of the Grammar of the Modern English Language for Junior High' on Amazon. I continue to study English grammar and spelling on my own. I additionally write linguistics posts for my personal website.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
2-10 learners per class
