To solve this task, we need to look at each sentence and find the underlined word. Then, we will change that word into its possessive form (showing ownership) by adding an apostrophe and/or the letter 's'.
Here is the step-by-step breakdown:
1.
Carl: This is a singular name. To make it possessive, we add `'s`.
* Answer:
Carl's
2.
queens: This is a plural noun ending in 's'. To make it possessive, we just add an apostrophe `'` after the 's'.
* Answer:
queens'
3.
strawberries: This is a plural noun ending in 'ies'. Since it ends in 's', we just add an apostrophe `'` after the 's'.
* Answer:
strawberries'
4.
mother: This is a singular noun. We add `'s`.
* Answer:
mother's
5.
neighbor: This is a singular noun. We add `'s`.
* Answer:
neighbor's
6.
zebras: This is a plural noun ending in 's'. We just add an apostrophe `'`.
* Answer:
zebras'
7.
Karla: This is a singular name. We add `'s`.
* Answer:
Karla's
8.
clowns: This is a plural noun ending in 's'. We just add an apostrophe `'`.
* Answer:
clowns'
9.
women: This is an irregular plural noun (it does not end in 's'). We treat it like a singular noun and add `'s`.
* Answer:
women's
10.
parents: This is a plural noun ending in 's'. We just add an apostrophe `'`.
* Answer:
parents'
11.
policeman: This is a singular noun. We add `'s`.
* Answer:
policeman's
Final Answer:
1. Carl's
2. queens'
3. strawberries'
4. mother's
5. neighbor's
6. zebras'
7. Karla's
8. clowns'
9. women's
10. parents'
11. policeman's
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of apostrophe worksheet pdf.
