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We need to rewrite each sentence using the possessive form with an apostrophe (‘s) instead of "of".
#### Rules for Apostrophe-'s:
- For singular nouns: add ’s
Example: *the father of James* → *James’s father*
- For plural nouns ending in s: add ’
Example: *the hats of those ladies* → *those ladies’ hats*
- For plural nouns not ending in s: add ’s
Example: *the feet of those geese* → *those geese’s feet*
Now, let's convert each sentence:
1. The father of James is a doctor.
→ James’s father is a doctor.
2. The hats of those ladies are very costly.
→ Those ladies’ hats are very costly.
3. The coat of the boy is very dirty.
→ The boy’s coat is very dirty.
4. The name of my son is Vinay.
→ My son’s name is Vinay.
5. The parents of those girls were very angry.
→ Those girls’ parents were very angry.
6. The typist of Mr. Singh is an honest man.
→ Mr. Singh’s typist is an honest man.
7. The washerman is washing the clothes of the boys.
→ The washerman is washing the boys’ clothes.
8. You can’t repay the love of a mother.
→ You can’t repay a mother’s love.
9. She is a member of the club of women.
→ She is a member of the women’s club.
10. The teacher is pointing at a picture of an owl.
→ The teacher is pointing at an owl’s picture.
11. The toys of my children were in the box.
→ My children’s toys were in the box.
12. The hair of this thief is curly.
→ This thief’s hair is curly.
13. The ribbons of those girls are cute.
→ Those girls’ ribbons are cute.
14. The neck of a giraffe is very long.
→ A giraffe’s neck is very long.
15. Some people wear feathers of birds on their heads.
→ Some people wear birds’ feathers on their heads.
16. The dog of Sonu is in the kennel.
→ Sonu’s dog is in the kennel.
17. The feet of those geese are soiled.
→ Those geese’s feet are soiled.
18. This is the letter of my friend.
→ This is my friend’s letter.
19. The dentist is cleaning teeth of those men.
→ The dentist is cleaning those men’s teeth.
20. The beard of my uncle is long.
→ My uncle’s beard is long.
21. That is the house of his uncle.
→ That is his uncle’s house.
22. The toys of the children are very expensive.
→ The children’s toys are very expensive.
23. The picture of an elephant is very big.
→ An elephant’s picture is very big.
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We need to fill in:
- Singular possessive (Singular + ’s)
- Plural (regular plural form)
- Plural possessive (Plural + ’)
| No. | Singular | Singular Possessive | Plural | Plural Possessive |
|-----|----------|----------------------|--------|--------------------|
| 1 | wolf | Wolf’s | Wolves | Wolves’ |
| 2 | Fox | Fox’s | Foxes | Foxes’ |
| 3 | Thief | Thief’s | Thieves | Thieves’ |
| 4 | Prince | Prince’s | Princes | Princes’ |
| 5 | Woman | Woman’s | Women | Women’s |
| 6 | Boy | Boy’s | Boys | Boys’ |
| 7 | Mother | Mother’s | Mothers | Mothers’ |
| 8 | Snake | Snake’s | Snakes | Snakes’ |
| 9 | Servant | Servant’s | Servants | Servants’ |
| 10 | Actress | Actress’s | Actresses | Actresses’ |
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#### Part A Answers:
1. James’s father is a doctor.
2. Those ladies’ hats are very costly.
3. The boy’s coat is very dirty.
4. My son’s name is Vinay.
5. Those girls’ parents were very angry.
6. Mr. Singh’s typist is an honest man.
7. The washerman is washing the boys’ clothes.
8. You can’t repay a mother’s love.
9. She is a member of the women’s club.
10. The teacher is pointing at an owl’s picture.
11. My children’s toys were in the box.
12. This thief’s hair is curly.
13. Those girls’ ribbons are cute.
14. A giraffe’s neck is very long.
15. Some people wear birds’ feathers on their heads.
16. Sonu’s dog is in the kennel.
17. Those geese’s feet are soiled.
18. This is my friend’s letter.
19. The dentist is cleaning those men’s teeth.
20. My uncle’s beard is long.
21. That is his uncle’s house.
22. The children’s toys are very expensive.
23. An elephant’s picture is very big.
#### Part B Table Completed:
| Singular | Singular Possessive | Plural | Plural Possessive |
|---------|----------------------|--------|--------------------|
| wolf | Wolf’s | Wolves | Wolves’ |
| Fox | Fox’s | Foxes | Foxes’ |
| Thief | Thief’s | Thieves | Thieves’ |
| Prince | Prince’s | Princes | Princes’ |
| Woman | Woman’s | Women | Women’s |
| Boy | Boy’s | Boys | Boys’ |
| Mother | Mother’s | Mothers | Mothers’ |
| Snake | Snake’s | Snakes | Snakes’ |
| Servant | Servant’s | Servants | Servants’ |
| Actress | Actress’s | Actresses | Actresses’ |
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✔ Explanation:
- The apostrophe (’) shows possession.
- For singular nouns: add ’s (e.g., boy → boy’s).
- For plural nouns ending in s: add only ’ (e.g., ladies → ladies’).
- For plural nouns not ending in s: add ’s (e.g., geese → geese’s).
- Irregular plurals like *children*, *women*, *men* follow the same rules.
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Part A: Write the following sentences in apostrophe-'s
We need to rewrite each sentence using the possessive form with an apostrophe (‘s) instead of "of".
#### Rules for Apostrophe-'s:
- For singular nouns: add ’s
Example: *the father of James* → *James’s father*
- For plural nouns ending in s: add ’
Example: *the hats of those ladies* → *those ladies’ hats*
- For plural nouns not ending in s: add ’s
Example: *the feet of those geese* → *those geese’s feet*
Now, let's convert each sentence:
1. The father of James is a doctor.
→ James’s father is a doctor.
2. The hats of those ladies are very costly.
→ Those ladies’ hats are very costly.
3. The coat of the boy is very dirty.
→ The boy’s coat is very dirty.
4. The name of my son is Vinay.
→ My son’s name is Vinay.
5. The parents of those girls were very angry.
→ Those girls’ parents were very angry.
6. The typist of Mr. Singh is an honest man.
→ Mr. Singh’s typist is an honest man.
7. The washerman is washing the clothes of the boys.
→ The washerman is washing the boys’ clothes.
8. You can’t repay the love of a mother.
→ You can’t repay a mother’s love.
9. She is a member of the club of women.
→ She is a member of the women’s club.
10. The teacher is pointing at a picture of an owl.
→ The teacher is pointing at an owl’s picture.
11. The toys of my children were in the box.
→ My children’s toys were in the box.
12. The hair of this thief is curly.
→ This thief’s hair is curly.
13. The ribbons of those girls are cute.
→ Those girls’ ribbons are cute.
14. The neck of a giraffe is very long.
→ A giraffe’s neck is very long.
15. Some people wear feathers of birds on their heads.
→ Some people wear birds’ feathers on their heads.
16. The dog of Sonu is in the kennel.
→ Sonu’s dog is in the kennel.
17. The feet of those geese are soiled.
→ Those geese’s feet are soiled.
18. This is the letter of my friend.
→ This is my friend’s letter.
19. The dentist is cleaning teeth of those men.
→ The dentist is cleaning those men’s teeth.
20. The beard of my uncle is long.
→ My uncle’s beard is long.
21. That is the house of his uncle.
→ That is his uncle’s house.
22. The toys of the children are very expensive.
→ The children’s toys are very expensive.
23. The picture of an elephant is very big.
→ An elephant’s picture is very big.
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Part B: Complete the following table
We need to fill in:
- Singular possessive (Singular + ’s)
- Plural (regular plural form)
- Plural possessive (Plural + ’)
| No. | Singular | Singular Possessive | Plural | Plural Possessive |
|-----|----------|----------------------|--------|--------------------|
| 1 | wolf | Wolf’s | Wolves | Wolves’ |
| 2 | Fox | Fox’s | Foxes | Foxes’ |
| 3 | Thief | Thief’s | Thieves | Thieves’ |
| 4 | Prince | Prince’s | Princes | Princes’ |
| 5 | Woman | Woman’s | Women | Women’s |
| 6 | Boy | Boy’s | Boys | Boys’ |
| 7 | Mother | Mother’s | Mothers | Mothers’ |
| 8 | Snake | Snake’s | Snakes | Snakes’ |
| 9 | Servant | Servant’s | Servants | Servants’ |
| 10 | Actress | Actress’s | Actresses | Actresses’ |
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✔ Final Answer Summary:
#### Part A Answers:
1. James’s father is a doctor.
2. Those ladies’ hats are very costly.
3. The boy’s coat is very dirty.
4. My son’s name is Vinay.
5. Those girls’ parents were very angry.
6. Mr. Singh’s typist is an honest man.
7. The washerman is washing the boys’ clothes.
8. You can’t repay a mother’s love.
9. She is a member of the women’s club.
10. The teacher is pointing at an owl’s picture.
11. My children’s toys were in the box.
12. This thief’s hair is curly.
13. Those girls’ ribbons are cute.
14. A giraffe’s neck is very long.
15. Some people wear birds’ feathers on their heads.
16. Sonu’s dog is in the kennel.
17. Those geese’s feet are soiled.
18. This is my friend’s letter.
19. The dentist is cleaning those men’s teeth.
20. My uncle’s beard is long.
21. That is his uncle’s house.
22. The children’s toys are very expensive.
23. An elephant’s picture is very big.
#### Part B Table Completed:
| Singular | Singular Possessive | Plural | Plural Possessive |
|---------|----------------------|--------|--------------------|
| wolf | Wolf’s | Wolves | Wolves’ |
| Fox | Fox’s | Foxes | Foxes’ |
| Thief | Thief’s | Thieves | Thieves’ |
| Prince | Prince’s | Princes | Princes’ |
| Woman | Woman’s | Women | Women’s |
| Boy | Boy’s | Boys | Boys’ |
| Mother | Mother’s | Mothers | Mothers’ |
| Snake | Snake’s | Snakes | Snakes’ |
| Servant | Servant’s | Servants | Servants’ |
| Actress | Actress’s | Actresses | Actresses’ |
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✔ Explanation:
- The apostrophe (’) shows possession.
- For singular nouns: add ’s (e.g., boy → boy’s).
- For plural nouns ending in s: add only ’ (e.g., ladies → ladies’).
- For plural nouns not ending in s: add ’s (e.g., geese → geese’s).
- Irregular plurals like *children*, *women*, *men* follow the same rules.
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