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Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to add apostrophes to show possession in each sentence. Apostrophes are used to indicate that something belongs to someone or something.
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1. Singular nouns: Add `'s` (e.g., *the dog’s toy*).
2. Plural nouns ending in -s: Add only `'` (e.g., *the girls’ toys*).
3. Plural nouns not ending in -s: Add `'s` (e.g., *the children’s toys*).
4. Joint possession: Use `'s` on the last name only if shared (e.g., *John and Mary’s house*).
5. Individual possession: Use `'s` after each name (e.g., *John’s and Mary’s houses*).
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Now, let's go through each sentence:
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- "Simon's" → Simon owns the car.
- "Jake's brother" → Jake owns the brother (i.e., it's Jake's brother).
- "his car" → already correct, no change needed.
✔ Corrected:
Simon's car wouldn't start, so Jake's brother bought his car down to help out.
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- "Sarah's house" → Sarah owns the house.
- "Peter's house" → Peter owns the house.
✔ Corrected:
We are going to Sarah's house for lunch and then Peter's house for dinner.
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- "Mandy and Milly's mother" → They share the same mother (joint possession), so add `'s` after Milly.
- "John's dad" → John owns the dad.
✔ Corrected:
Mandy and Milly's mother won't be picking you up anymore. It'll be John's dad.
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- "dogs' toys" → plural noun (dogs) → add `'` after s → dogs'
- "your sister's bag" → singular possession → sister's
✔ Corrected:
The dogs' toys are all over the backyard. Can you pick them up and put them in your sister's bag?
(Note: Added question mark at the end as it's a question.)
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- "farmer's house" → farmer owns the house
- "wife's 5 cars" → wife owns the cars
✔ Corrected:
The farmer's house was so big that his wife's 5 cars could fit in the garage!
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- "Sam's brother" → Sam owns the brother
- "doctor's office" → doctor owns the office
✔ Corrected:
Sam's brother was so sick that he needed to visit the doctor's office.
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- "Amy's soccer team" → Amy owns the team (maybe she's captain or owner?)
- "coach's house" → coach owns the house
✔ Corrected:
Amy's soccer team won every game in their season! They had a party at the coach's house.
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- "Michael's dogs" → Michael owns the dogs
- "park's gardener" → the gardener belongs to the park
✔ Corrected:
Michael's dogs loved walking in the park. The park's gardener also loved seeing them.
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1. Simon's car wouldn't start, so Jake's brother bought his car down to help out.
2. We are going to Sarah's house for lunch and then Peter's house for dinner.
3. Mandy and Milly's mother won't be picking you up anymore. It'll be John's dad.
4. The dogs' toys are all over the backyard. Can you pick them up and put them in your sister's bag?
5. The farmer's house was so big that his wife's 5 cars could fit in the garage!
6. Sam's brother was so sick that he needed to visit the doctor's office.
7. Amy's soccer team won every game in their season! They had a party at the coach's house.
8. Michael's dogs loved walking in the park. The park's gardener also loved seeing them.
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- Always add 's for singular possessives.
- Use ' for plural nouns ending in -s.
- For shared ownership, use `'s` only on the second name.
- Be careful with plural vs. singular and individual vs. joint possession.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for students!
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🔹 Rules for Apostrophes of Possession:
1. Singular nouns: Add `'s` (e.g., *the dog’s toy*).
2. Plural nouns ending in -s: Add only `'` (e.g., *the girls’ toys*).
3. Plural nouns not ending in -s: Add `'s` (e.g., *the children’s toys*).
4. Joint possession: Use `'s` on the last name only if shared (e.g., *John and Mary’s house*).
5. Individual possession: Use `'s` after each name (e.g., *John’s and Mary’s houses*).
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Now, let's go through each sentence:
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1. Simon's car wouldn't start, so Jake's brother bought his car down to help out.
- "Simon's" → Simon owns the car.
- "Jake's brother" → Jake owns the brother (i.e., it's Jake's brother).
- "his car" → already correct, no change needed.
✔ Corrected:
Simon's car wouldn't start, so Jake's brother bought his car down to help out.
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2. We are going to Sarah's house for lunch and then Peter's house for dinner.
- "Sarah's house" → Sarah owns the house.
- "Peter's house" → Peter owns the house.
✔ Corrected:
We are going to Sarah's house for lunch and then Peter's house for dinner.
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3. Mandy and Milly's mother won't be picking you up anymore. It'll be John's dad.
- "Mandy and Milly's mother" → They share the same mother (joint possession), so add `'s` after Milly.
- "John's dad" → John owns the dad.
✔ Corrected:
Mandy and Milly's mother won't be picking you up anymore. It'll be John's dad.
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4. The dogs' toys are all over the backyard. Can you pick them up and put them in your sister's bag.
- "dogs' toys" → plural noun (dogs) → add `'` after s → dogs'
- "your sister's bag" → singular possession → sister's
✔ Corrected:
The dogs' toys are all over the backyard. Can you pick them up and put them in your sister's bag?
(Note: Added question mark at the end as it's a question.)
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5. The farmer's house was so big that his wife's 5 cars could fit in the garage!
- "farmer's house" → farmer owns the house
- "wife's 5 cars" → wife owns the cars
✔ Corrected:
The farmer's house was so big that his wife's 5 cars could fit in the garage!
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6. Sam's brother was so sick that he needed to visit the doctor's office.
- "Sam's brother" → Sam owns the brother
- "doctor's office" → doctor owns the office
✔ Corrected:
Sam's brother was so sick that he needed to visit the doctor's office.
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7. Amy's soccer team won every game in their season! They had a party at the coach's house.
- "Amy's soccer team" → Amy owns the team (maybe she's captain or owner?)
- "coach's house" → coach owns the house
✔ Corrected:
Amy's soccer team won every game in their season! They had a party at the coach's house.
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8. Michael's dogs loved walking in the park. The park's gardener also loved seeing them.
- "Michael's dogs" → Michael owns the dogs
- "park's gardener" → the gardener belongs to the park
✔ Corrected:
Michael's dogs loved walking in the park. The park's gardener also loved seeing them.
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✔ Final Answer (with corrected sentences):
1. Simon's car wouldn't start, so Jake's brother bought his car down to help out.
2. We are going to Sarah's house for lunch and then Peter's house for dinner.
3. Mandy and Milly's mother won't be picking you up anymore. It'll be John's dad.
4. The dogs' toys are all over the backyard. Can you pick them up and put them in your sister's bag?
5. The farmer's house was so big that his wife's 5 cars could fit in the garage!
6. Sam's brother was so sick that he needed to visit the doctor's office.
7. Amy's soccer team won every game in their season! They had a party at the coach's house.
8. Michael's dogs loved walking in the park. The park's gardener also loved seeing them.
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📝 Summary of Key Fixes:
- Always add 's for singular possessives.
- Use ' for plural nouns ending in -s.
- For shared ownership, use `'s` only on the second name.
- Be careful with plural vs. singular and individual vs. joint possession.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for students!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of apostrophe worksheet.
