Use the apostrophe in the correct spot!
All of the teachers desks are wooden.
teachers' desks (more than one teacher, more than one desk)
100
What is a PROPER NOUN?
A PROPER NOUN is a special/specific person, place or thing...not just a school, but Livingston School, not just the city, but New York City.
100
What is a COMPOUND word?
TWO small words COMBINED to make ONE! rain + bow = rainbow
200
What are the singular nouns in this sentence? My cat jumps on top of the window.
cat and window (ONLY ONE!)
200
Change the SINGULAR NOUN to a PLURAL NOUN: party
parties
*drop the /y/, change to an /i/ and add /es/
200
Use the apostrophe in the correct spot!
Look at the cute babies outfits in the picture.
babies' outfits
200
Fix the PROPER NOUN: union, new jersey
Union, New Jersey
200
What is the COMPOUND word in this sentence: On the first day of school, my mom packed my backpack with lots of supplies.
backpack (back+pack = backpack)
300
Change the PLURAL NOUN to a SINGULAR NOUN:
babies
baby
300
Change the SINGULAR NOUN to a PLURAL NOUN: bush
bushes
*if the word ends in an /sh/, /ch/, /x/, /s/, or /z/ ADD /es/
300
Use the apostrophe in the correct spot!
My friends dog is very playful in the park.
friend's dog (one dog, one friend, 's --> the dog belongs to the friend)
300
Fix the PROPER NOUN: mr. tsirikos
Mr. Tsirikos
300
Make two COMPOUND WORDS using these words: fly, bath, butter, tub
butterfly and bathtub
400
Change the PLURAL NOUN to a SINGULAR NOUN:
dresses
dress
400
Change the SINGULAR NOUN to a PLURAL NOUN: girl
girls
400
Use the apostrophe in the correct spot!
The childrens parents are coming on the field trip with us.
children's parents (children is already plural, and the parents belong to more than one child)
400
Fix the PROPER NOUN: valentine's day
Valentine's Day
400
Combine these words to build COMPOUND WORDS: light, lady, flash, bug
flashlight and ladybug
500
Change the PLURAL NOUN to a SINGULAR NOUN:
children
child
500
Change the SINGULAR NOUN to a PLURAL NOUN: elf
elves
*if it ends in an /f/, change /f/ to /v/, and add /es/
500
When do you use 's and s'? How do you know when to use each?
*Teacher will accept different responses, but something like if the noun is singular 's, if the noun is plural s', irregular nouns have special rules like children's and babies'.
500
Fix the sentence: On new year's day, i went to new york city to see the tree all lit up
On New Year's Day, I went to New York City to see the tree all lit up.