Here is the step-by-step solution to the homework task.
Task Analysis:
The worksheet asks to rewrite sentences to show possession (ownership).
The rule is to add an apostrophe and an 's' (
's) to the person or thing that owns something.
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Example: "The dog tail" becomes "The dog
's tail" (The tail belongs to the dog).
Step-by-Step Solutions:
1.
Original: This is Mr Tan house.
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Owner: Mr Tan
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Thing owned: house
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Rule: Add
's to Mr Tan.
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Result: This is Mr Tan
's house.
2.
Original: My brother office is very big.
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Owner: My brother
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Thing owned: office
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Rule: Add
's to brother.
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Result: My brother
's office is very big.
3.
Original: The king castle is beautiful.
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Owner: The king
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Thing owned: castle
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Rule: Add
's to king.
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Result: The king
's castle is beautiful.
4.
Original: The dog fur is very colourful.
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Owner: The dog
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Thing owned: fur
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Rule: Add
's to dog.
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Result: The dog
's fur is very colourful.
5.
Original: I am talking to Jenny mother.
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Owner: Jenny
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Thing owned: mother
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Rule: Add
's to Jenny.
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Result: I am talking to Jenny
's mother.
6.
Original: Where is John house?
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Owner: John
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Thing owned: house
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Rule: Add
's to John.
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Result: Where is John
's house?
7.
Original: We need to see Mary parents.
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Owner: Mary
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Thing owned: parents
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Rule: Add
's to Mary.
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Result: We need to see Mary
's parents.
8.
Original: The rabbit ears are very soft.
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Owner: The rabbit
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Thing owned: ears
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Rule: Add
's to rabbit.
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Result: The rabbit
's ears are very soft.
9.
Original: Danny brother is three years old.
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Owner: Danny
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Thing owned: brother
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Rule: Add
's to Danny.
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Result: Danny
's brother is three years old.
10.
Original: The lion teeth are very sharp.
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Owner: The lion
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Thing owned: teeth
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Rule: Add
's to lion.
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Result: The lion
's teeth are very sharp.
Final Answer:
1. This is Mr Tan's house.
2. My brother's office is very big.
3. The king's castle is beautiful.
4. The dog's fur is very colourful.
5. I am talking to Jenny's mother.
6. Where is John's house?
7. We need to see Mary's parents.
8. The rabbit's ears are very soft.
9. Danny's brother is three years old.
10. The lion's teeth are very sharp.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive noun worksheet 4th grade.
