Possessive Nouns exercise for Grade 3/4 - Free Printable

Let's solve this step by step. The task is to rewrite each phrase using the possessive form of the noun.

We use the possessive form to show ownership or a relationship. The general rules are:

- For singular nouns, add 's (e.g., *Jane's doll*).
- For plural nouns ending in -s, add just an apostrophe (') after the s (e.g., *the neighbours' pets*).
- For plural nouns not ending in -s, add 's (e.g., *children's toys*).

Now, let’s go through each item:

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1. The doll belonging to Jane → Jane's doll
✔ Already given as an example.

2. The shirts belonging to the man → The man's shirts
(Singular "man" → add 's)

3. The ears of the donkey → The donkey's ears
(Singular "donkey" → add 's)

4. The feathers of the peacock → The peacock's feathers
(Singular "peacock" → add 's)

5. The wallet of Mr. Harewood → Mr. Harewood's wallet
(Proper noun, singular → add 's)

6. The kennel of the dog → The dog's kennel
(Singular "dog" → add 's)

7. The resources of the country → The country's resources
(Singular "country" → add 's)

8. The club belonging to the men → The men's club
(Plural "men" → add 's because it doesn't end in -s)

9. The pets of the neighbours → The neighbours' pets
✔ Already given as an example.
(Plural "neighbours" ends in -s → add only ')

10. The brooms of the witches → The witches' brooms
(Plural "witches" ends in -s → add only ')

11. The books of the authors → The authors' books
(Plural "authors" ends in -s → add only ')

12. The livestock of the farmers → The farmers' livestock
(Plural "farmers" ends in -s → add only ')

13. The dresses of the ladies → The ladies' dresses
(Plural "ladies" ends in -s → add only ')

14. The shoes of the girls → The girls' shoes
(Plural "girls" ends in -s → add only ')

15. The guns of the soldiers → The soldiers' guns
(Plural "soldiers" ends in -s → add only ')

16. The products of the companies → The companies' products
(Plural "companies" ends in -s → add only ')

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✔ Final Answers:

1. Jane's doll
2. The man's shirts
3. The donkey's ears
4. The peacock's feathers
5. Mr. Harewood's wallet
6. The dog's kennel
7. The country's resources
8. The men's club
9. The neighbours' pets
10. The witches' brooms
11. The authors' books
12. The farmers' livestock
13. The ladies' dresses
14. The girls' shoes
15. The soldiers' guns
16. The companies' products

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📝 Summary of Rules Used:

- Singular: noun's (e.g., *dog's*, *man's*)
- Plural ending in -s: nouns' (e.g., *dogs'*, *men's*)
- Irregular plurals (not ending in -s): add 's (e.g., *children's*)

This exercise helps reinforce how to correctly use possessive nouns in English.