Let's solve the
"Apostrophes and Possession" worksheet step by step. The goal is to create a possessive phrase using an apostrophe for each pair of words given.
Rules Recap (from the worksheet):
- Add
's after a
singular noun or a
plural noun that doesn’t end in s.
- Add
’ (just an apostrophe) after a
plural noun that ends in s.
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Now, let’s go through each item:
1.
child – toy
→ "child" is singular → add 's
✔ child’s toy
2.
cat – claw
→ "cat" is singular → add 's
✔ cat’s claw
3.
Brandon – dogs
→ "Brandon" is a person's name (singular) → add 's
✔ Brandon’s dogs
4.
children – games
→ "children" is plural and
does not end in s → add 's
✔ children’s games
5.
foxes – tails
→ "foxes" is plural and
ends in s → add only apostrophe (’)
✔ foxes’ tails
6.
Kelly – computer
→ "Kelly" is singular → add 's
✔ Kelly’s computer
7.
men – cars
→ "men" is plural but
does not end in s → add 's
✔ men’s cars
8.
students – pencils
→ "students" is plural and
ends in s → add only apostrophe (’)
✔ students’ pencils
9.
teacher – desk
→ "teacher" is singular → add 's
✔ teacher’s desk
10.
players – gloves
→ "players" is plural and
ends in s → add only apostrophe (’)
✔ players’ gloves
11.
actor – role
→ "actor" is singular → add 's
✔ actor’s role
12.
poets – poems
→ "poets" is plural and
ends in s → add only apostrophe (’)
✔ poets’ poems
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Final Answers:
1. child’s toy
2. cat’s claw
3. Brandon’s dogs
4. children’s games
5. foxes’ tails
6. Kelly’s computer
7. men’s cars
8. students’ pencils
9. teacher’s desk
10. players’ gloves
11. actor’s role
12. poets’ poems
✔ All answers follow the correct rules for possessive forms with apostrophes.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of apostrophes worksheet.
