Let's solve the
Possessive Nouns Worksheet (Circling Part 1) step by step.
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🔹 Understanding the Concept:
A
possessive noun shows ownership or possession. To form the possessive of most singular nouns, we add an apostrophe and an 's' (
's).
For plural nouns that already end in 's', we usually just add an apostrophe (
') after the 's'.
> Example:
> - *John’s dog* → "John" owns the dog →
John’s is the possessive noun.
> - *The children’s plans* → "children" owns the plans →
children’s is the possessive noun.
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✔ Directions:
Read each sentence and
circle the possessive noun in each one.
Let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
John’s dog was excited to go to the park.
→ Possessive noun:
John’s
2.
Chicago’s skyscrapers are built to withstand the wind.
→ Possessive noun:
Chicago’s
3.
The children’s plans were to go to the movie theatre.
→ Possessive noun:
children’s
4.
My dad’s rocking chair broke.
→ Possessive noun:
dad’s
5.
My mom’s purse was sitting on the couch.
→ Possessive noun:
mom’s
6.
David’s kite got stuck in a tree.
→ Possessive noun:
David’s
7.
The students’ assignment was to run five laps.
→ Possessive noun:
students’ (plural noun ending in 's', so only add apostrophe)
8.
The children’s toys were given in the morning.
→ Possessive noun:
children’s
9.
The women’s organization was very productive.
→ Possessive noun:
women’s
10.
Jerey Sands’ house was high up on a hill.
→ Possessive noun:
Sands’ (note: "Sands" is plural, so we use
Sands’)
> *(Note: "Jerey" seems like a typo for "Jeremy", but we follow the name as written.)*
11.
James’ new bike sat outside in the rain.
→ Possessive noun:
James’
> *(Note: Some style guides use James’s, but both are acceptable. Here, it's written as James’, so that's the correct form to circle.)*
12.
The child’s friend came to play at the house.
→ Possessive noun:
child’s
13.
The girl’s dress looked very pretty.
→ Possessive noun:
girl’s
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✔ Final Answers (What to Circle):
1.
John’s
2.
Chicago’s
3.
children’s
4.
dad’s
5.
mom’s
6.
David’s
7.
students’
8.
children’s
9.
women’s
10.
Sands’
11.
James’
12.
child’s
13.
girl’s
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📝 Summary:
You should
circle each of these words in the sentences as they are the
possessive nouns showing ownership.
> 💡 Tip: Look for the word with an apostrophe — that’s your clue!
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