Let's solve the
Plural Possessive Nouns Worksheet step by step.
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🔹 Understanding the Rules:
- A
possessive noun shows ownership.
- For plural nouns that
end in -s, add an apostrophe (') after the 's'.
- Example: *trees → trees'*
- For
special plural nouns (like *children*, *women*, *men*, *geese*), which do
not end in -s, add
's to show possession.
- Example: *children → children's*
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. The __________ cribs were empty.
(babies)
- "Babies" is a regular plural noun ending in -s.
- To make it possessive: add an apostrophe after the 's'.
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✔ Answer: *The babies’ cribs were empty.*
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2. The __________ backpacks were all in the closet.
(children)
- "Children" is a special plural noun (does not end in -s).
- To make it possessive: add
's.
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✔ Answer: *The children's backpacks were all in the closet.*
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3. The __________ dresses arrived on time.
(women)
- "Women" is a special plural (irregular, not ending in -s).
- Add
's for possession.
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✔ Answer: *The women's dresses arrived on time.*
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4. The __________ habitat was very clean.
(animals)
- "Animals" ends in -s → regular plural.
- Add apostrophe after the 's'.
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✔ Answer: *The animals’ habitat was very clean.*
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5. The __________ shirts were black.
(men)
- "Men" is a special plural (not ending in -s).
- Add
's to show possession.
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✔ Answer: *The men's shirts were black.*
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
babies’
2.
children's
3.
women's
4.
animals’
5.
men's
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🔍 Summary of Rules Applied:
| Noun | Type | Possessive Form | Rule Used |
|-------------|-------------------|---------------------|-----------|
| babies | Regular plural (-s) | babies’ | Add ' after s |
| children | Irregular plural | children's | Add 's |
| women | Irregular plural | women's | Add 's |
| animals | Regular plural (-s)| animals’ | Add ' after s |
| men | Irregular plural | men's | Add 's |
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✔ All answers are correct and follow standard English grammar rules for plural possessive nouns.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of plural possessive apostrophe worksheet.
