Let's solve this step-by-step. The task is to
rewrite each sentence and
change the underlined phrases into their possessive form.
We need to convert phrases like "of Ales" or "of Kath" into possessive nouns using apostrophes (') and proper grammar rules.
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🔹 Rule Reminder: Possessive Nouns
- For
singular nouns, add
's (e.g., *Alec’s*).
- For
plural nouns ending in -s, add
’ (e.g., *children’s*).
- For
plural nouns not ending in -s, add
's (e.g., *women’s*).
- For
compound nouns, apply the rule to the last word (e.g., *brother-in-law’s*).
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Original:
*This is the reflection paper of Ales for their history class.*
- Underlined:
of Ales
- "Ales" is a plural noun (likely short for "Alecs" — possibly a typo or plural of Alec).
- Plural name → add
’ after the s.
- So,
Ales’ = possessive form.
✔ Rewritten:
This is Ales’ reflection paper for their history class.
> Note: If "Alec" is singular, it would be "Alec’s", but since it's written as "Ales", we treat it as plural.
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2. Original:
*The house of Kath is huge and pretty.*
- Underlined:
of Kath
- "Kath" is a singular person → add
's
- So,
Kath’s
✔ Rewritten:
Kath’s house is huge and pretty.
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3. Original:
*The artworks of the children were all auctioned.*
- Underlined:
of the children
- "Children" is a plural noun ending in -n → add
’s
- So,
children’s
✔ Rewritten:
The children’s artworks were all auctioned.
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4. Original:
*The dog of my brother-in-law gave birth yesterday.*
- Underlined:
of my brother-in-law
- Compound noun: "brother-in-law"
- Possessive goes on the
last word:
brother-in-law’s
- So,
brother-in-law’s
✔ Rewritten:
My brother-in-law’s dog gave birth yesterday.
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5. Original:
*The books of Jenny and Key are heavy, so they left some in their lockers.*
- Underlined:
of Jenny and Key
- Two people sharing ownership → both should be possessive
- Add
’s to both names:
Jenny’s and Key’s
✔ Rewritten:
Jenny’s and Key’s books are heavy, so they left some in their lockers.
> Note: We use
Jenny’s and Key’s because both own the books individually (not shared jointly). If they were jointly owning, it might be “Jenny and Key’s”, but here, since it says “their lockers” (plural), it suggests separate ownership.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. This is
Ales’ reflection paper for their history class.
2.
Kath’s house is huge and pretty.
3. The
children’s artworks were all auctioned.
4. My
brother-in-law’s dog gave birth yesterday.
5.
Jenny’s and Key’s books are heavy, so they left some in their lockers.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive form worksheet.
