Unit 1: Complete and Incomplete Sentences
Unit 2: Types of Sentences
Unit 3: Simple and Complete Subjects and Predicates
Unit 4: Common Nouns
Unit 5: Common and Proper Nouns
Unit 6: Plural Nouns
Unit 7: More Plural Nouns
Unit 8: Singular Possessive Nouns
Unit 9: Plural Possessive Nouns
Unit 10: Subject and Object Pronouns
Unit 11: Complete Sentences and End Punctuation Review
Unit 12: Common and Proper Nouns Review
Unit 13: Singular and Plural Nouns Review
Unit 14: Possessive Nouns Review
Unit 15: Subject and Object Pronouns Review
Unit 16: Action Verbs
Unit 17: Linking Verbs
Unit 18: Helping Verbs
Unit 19: Past, Present, and Future Tense Verbs
Unit 20: Perfect Tense Verbs
Unit 21: Irregular Verbs
Unit 22: Progressive Verbs
Unit 23: Transitive Verbs
Unit 24: Intransitive Verbs
Unit 25: Subject and Verb Agreement
Unit 26: Action Verbs Review
Unit 27: Linking and Helping Verbs Review
Unit 28: Verb Tenses Review
Unit 29: Verb Forms Review
Unit 30: Subject and Verb Agreement Review
Unit 31: Adjectives
Unit 32: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Unit 33: Irregular Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Unit 34: Adverbs
Unit 35: More Adverbs
Unit 36: Adverbs without -ly
Unit 37: Synonyms
Unit 38: Antonyms
Unit 39: Homophones
Unit 40: Adjectives Review
Unit 41: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Review
Unit 42: Adverbs Review
Unit 43: Synonyms and Antonyms Review
Unit 44: Homophones Review
Unit 45: Conjunctions
Unit 46: Compound Subjects
Unit 47: Compound Predicates
Unit 48: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Unit 49: Dependent Clauses
Unit 50: Independent Clauses
Unit 51: Commas
Unit 52: Compound Sentences
Unit 53: Complex Sentences
Unit 54: Compound-Complex Sentences
Unit 55: Conjunctions Review
Unit 56: Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates Review
Unit 57: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Review
Unit 58: Dependent and Independent Clauses Review
Unit 59: Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences Review
Unit 60: Appositives
Unit 61: More Uses for Commas
Unit 62: Quotation Marks
Unit 63: Contractions
Unit 64: Abbreviations
Unit 65: Semicolons
Unit 66: Colons
Unit 67: Word Usage: Sit or Set
Unit 68: Word Usage: Lie or Lay
Unit 69: Word Usage: Your or You’re
Unit 70: Appositives Review
Unit 71: Commas and Quotations Review
Unit 72: Contractions and Abbreviations Review
Unit 73: Colons and Semicolons Review
Unit 74: Word Usage Review
Unit 75: Interjections
Unit 76: Articles
Unit 77: Prefixes
Unit 78: Suffixes
Unit 79: More Prefixes
Unit 80: More Suffixes
Unit 81: Greek Root Words
Unit 82: Latin Root Words
Unit 83: Spelling Patterns and Exceptions
Unit 84: More Spelling Patterns and Exceptions
Unit 85: Negatives
Unit 86: Interjections and Articles Review
Unit 88: Suffixes Review
Unit 89: Greek and Latin Root Words Review
Unit 91: Negatives Review
Unit 92: Review of the Eight Parts of Speech
Unit 93: Applying Punctuation Knowledge
Unit 94: Applying Punctuation and Word Usage Knowledge
Unit 96: Adjectives, Adverbs, and Verb Tenses Review
Unit 97: Sentence Structure Review: Simple and Compound Sentences
Unit 98: Dependent Clauses and Sentence Structure
Unit 14: Possessive Nouns Review
Grammar Focus: Showing Ownership
A possessive noun shows who or what owns or has something. We use an apostrophe (‘) and the letter s to form possessives.
- Singular Possessive: For a singular noun (one person, place, or thing), add ‘s.
Example: the boy’s book, the boat’s markings. - Plural Possessive (ending in s): Forplural nouns that end in s, add only an apostrophe (‘).
Example: the islanders’ boats, the girls’ team. - Plural Possessive (irregular): For plural nouns that do not end in s, add ‘s.
Example: the oarsmen’s response, the men’s oars.
Advanced Tip: Pay close attention to collective nouns like tribe or family. If the noun is singular, treat it as singular (tribe’s custom). If it is plural, treat it as plural (tribes’ customs).
[Image: A diagram showing a singular boat with a label ‘The boat’s sail’ next to a group of boats labeled ‘The boats’ sails’. Captions explain the placement of the apostrophe.]
Exercise 1: Identify the Form
Read the underlined phrases. Circle whether they are Singular Possessive (SP) or Plural Possessive(PP).
1. The islanders’ boats were long. (SP / PP)
2. That boat’s markings are unique. (SP / PP)
3. All the other boats’ paintings are similar. (SP / PP)
4. A man’s voice calls out. (SP / PP)
5. The oarsmen’s response is loud. (SP / PP)
6. The teacher’s desk is tidy. (SP / PP)
7. The ponies’ movements are swift. (SP / PP)
8. The women’s cars are parked here. (SP / PP)
Exercise 2: Form Singular Possessives
Write the singular possessive form of the noun in parentheses to complete the phrase.
1.the (tribe) ________ custom
2. the (wave) ________ crest
3. the (person) ________ net
4. the (island) ________ shore
5. the (captain) ________ ship
6. the (child) ________ bike
7. the (sister) ________ shoes
8. the (officer) ________ motorcycle
[Image: An illustration of a rowing team. The caption reads ‘The oarsmen’s strength helps the boat move fast.’]
Exercise 3: Form Plural Possessives
Write the plural possessive formfor each singular phrase below. (e.g., man’s oars → men’s oars).
1. man’s oars → ___________
2. island’s shore → ___________
3. person’s net → ___________
4. tribe’s custom → ___________
5. wave’s crest → ___________
6. baby’s toy → ___________
7. fox’s den → ___________
8. child’s game → ___________
Exercise 4: Rewrite the Phrase
Rewrite the following phrases using apossessive noun.
1. the wheels of the car → ___________
2. the wings of the airplanes → ___________
3. the cars of the women → ___________
4. the hat of the man → ___________
5. the uniforms of the teammates → ___________
6. the bicycles of two brothers → ___________
7. the shoes of my sister → ___________
8. the steering wheels of five boats → ___________
Exercise 5: Choose the Correct Word
Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.
1. The (players / players’) uniforms are red.
2. Can you see the (birds / bird’s) nest in thattree?
3. The (childrens / children’s) room is messy.
4. We heard the (mens / men’s) choir singing.
5. The (clocks / clock’s) hands stopped moving.
6. My (friends / friend’s) house is down the street.
7. The (dog’s / dogs’) tails wagged happily.
8. I found (Charles’s / Charles) book on the floor.
[Image: A messy roomwith toys labeled with names like ‘Tom’s truck’ and ‘Lisa’s doll’ to illustratepossession.]
Exercise 6: Complete the Sentence
Use the correct possessive form of the word in parentheses.
1. The (sun) ________ rays are very hot today.
2. (Mr. Jones) ________ apartment is on the second floor.
3. The (monkeys) ________ cages are clean.
4. We washed the (family) ________ car.
5. (James) ________ homework was excellent.
6. The (women) ________ dresses are elegant.
7. The (fox) ________ tail is bushy.
8. The (babies) ________ cries woke us up.
