Problem Overview:
The task involves forming plural possessive nouns by adding an apostrophe (`'`) to the given plural nouns. The rules for forming possessive nouns are as follows:
1. If a plural noun ends in
s, add an apostrophe (`'`).
2. For special plural nouns (e.g., children, women), add `’s`.
Solution:
#### Example A:
- Sentence: "The ________ leaves are red."
- Plural noun:
trees
- Since "trees" ends in
s, we add an apostrophe (`'`).
- Correct answer:
trees'
#### Question 1:
- Sentence: "The ________ cribs were empty."
- Plural noun:
babies
- Since "babies" ends in
s, we add an apostrophe (`'`).
- Correct answer:
babies'
#### Question 2:
- Sentence: "The ________ backpacks were all in the closet."
- Plural noun:
children
- "Children" is a special plural noun that does not end in
s. Therefore, we add `’s`.
- Correct answer:
children’s
#### Question 3:
- Sentence: "The ________ dresses arrived on time."
- Plural noun:
women
- "Women" is a special plural noun that does not end in
s. Therefore, we add `’s`.
- Correct answer:
women’s
#### Question 4:
- Sentence: "The ________ habitat was very clean."
- Plural noun:
animals
- Since "animals" ends in
s, we add an apostrophe (`'`).
- Correct answer:
animals'
#### Question 5:
- Sentence: "The ________ shirts were black."
- Plural noun:
men
- "Men" is a special plural noun that does not end in
s. Therefore, we add `’s`.
- Correct answer:
men’s
Final Answers:
1.
babies'
2.
children’s
3.
women’s
4.
animals'
5.
men’s
Explanation:
- For plural nouns ending in
s (e.g., trees, babies, animals), we simply add an apostrophe (`'`).
- For special plural nouns that do not end in
s (e.g., children, women, men), we add `’s`.
Final Answer Box:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. babies', 2. children's, 3. women's, 4. animals', 5. men's}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of plural vs possessive worksheet.
