To solve this worksheet, we need to find the words that show ownership (possession) and add an apostrophe.
The Rule:
* If one person or thing owns something, add
's to the end of their name or the word.
* *Example:* The cat belonging to Tom becomes
Tom's cat.
* If a word already ends in "s" because it is plural (more than one), just add the apostrophe
' at the end.
* *Example:* The toys belonging to the kids becomes the
kids' toys.
Let's look at each sentence:
1.
Jennys new cat: The cat belongs to Jenny. Since Jenny is one person, we add
's. ->
Jenny's
2.
James house: The house belongs to James. Even though James ends in s, his name is singular (one person). We add
's. ->
James's (Note: Some styles allow just an apostrophe for names ending in s, but 's is the standard rule for singular nouns in most schools). Let's stick with
James's.
3.
The shops owner: The owner belongs to the shop. One shop. Add
's. ->
shop's
4.
his dogs new shoes: The shoes belong to the dog. One dog. Add
's. ->
dog's
5.
Pattys car: The car belongs to Patty. One person. Add
's. ->
Patty's
6.
The farmers animals: The animals belong to the farmer. One farmer. Add
's. ->
farmer's
7.
Lacys arm: The arm belongs to Lacy. One person. Add
's. ->
Lacy's
8.
The dogs puppies: The puppies belong to the dogs. "Dogs" is plural (more than one dog) because it ends in s. So, we just add the apostrophe
' at the end. ->
dogs'
9.
Alexias dad: The dad belongs to Alexia. One person. Add
's. ->
Alexia's
10.
Toms bike: The bike belongs to Tom. One person. Add
's. ->
Tom's
Final Answer:
1. They didn't like
Jenny's new cat.
2.
James's house was the biggest on the street.
3. The
shop's owner was happy with his sales.
4. Jim loved his
dog's new shoes.
5.
Patty's car broke down on the highway.
6. The
farmer's animals were very strong.
7.
Lacy's arm was broken when she played soccer.
8. The
dogs' puppies were the cutest animals.
9.
Alexia's dad was a grumpy man.
10.
Tom's bike had a flat tyre.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of dad s worksheet for 2nd.
