Absolutely! Let’s solve this step by step.
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📚 Understanding the Rule:
The worksheet teaches how to form
plural possessive nouns:
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✔ For regular plurals (usually ending in *-s*):
→ Add the apostrophe
after the *s*.
Example: *dogs’ bed*
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✔ For irregular plurals (not ending in *-s*, or changing form like *men, children, women*):
→ Add the apostrophe
before the *s*.
Example: *children’s teacher*
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Now let’s apply this rule to each sentence.
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🔢 Solving Each Sentence:
#### 1. The cribs of the babies were pink and blue.
→ “Babies” is a
regular plural → add apostrophe
after the *s*
✔ Answer: The babies’ cribs were pink and blue.
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#### 2. The game of the men had stopped.
→ “Men” is an
irregular plural → add apostrophe
before the *s*
✔ Answer: The men’s game had stopped.
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#### 3. The audience enjoyed the singing of the girls.
→ “Girls” is a
regular plural → apostrophe
after the *s*
✔ Answer: The audience enjoyed the girls’ singing.
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#### 4. Water flooded the classroom of the children.
→ “Children” is an
irregular plural → apostrophe
before the *s*
✔ Answer: Water flooded the children’s classroom.
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#### 5. The backyard of the girls was a jungle!
→ “Girls” is a
regular plural → apostrophe
after the *s*
✔ Answer: The girls’ backyard was a jungle!
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#### 6. The treehouse of the friends had been damaged.
→ “Friends” is a
regular plural → apostrophe
after the *s*
✔ Answer: The friends’ treehouse had been damaged.
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#### 7. The boat of the fishermen was ready to go.
→ “Fishermen” is an
irregular plural (from “fisherman”) → apostrophe
before the *s*
✔ Answer: The fishermen’s boat was ready to go.
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#### 8. I can see the instruments of the musicians.
→ “Musicians” is a
regular plural → apostrophe
after the *s*
✔ Answer: I can see the musicians’ instruments.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. The babies’ cribs were pink and blue.
2. The men’s game had stopped.
3. The audience enjoyed the girls’ singing.
4. Water flooded the children’s classroom.
5. The girls’ backyard was a jungle!
6. The friends’ treehouse had been damaged.
7. The fishermen’s boat was ready to go.
8. I can see the musicians’ instruments.
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💡 Tip for Remembering:
> If the plural noun
ends in s, put the apostrophe
after it.
> If it’s an
irregular plural (like *men, children, women, people, mice*), put the apostrophe
before the *s*.
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or more practice! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of plural possessives worksheet.