Problem Overview:
The worksheet focuses on understanding and applying the rules for forming singular and plural possessive nouns. The instructions provide guidelines for making singular and plural nouns possessive:
1.
Singular Possessive: Add an apostrophe and an "s" (e.g., teacher → teacher's).
2.
Regular Plural Possessive: Add only an apostrophe if the noun already ends in "s" (e.g., teachers → teachers').
3.
Irregular Plural Possessive: Add an apostrophe and an "s" even if the noun does not end in "s" (e.g., children → children's).
Solution:
#### Part 1: Write the possessive form of each noun
We will apply the rules to convert each noun into its possessive form.
1.
the jerseys of the team
- "team" is singular.
- Rule: Add an apostrophe and "s".
- Answer:
team's
Final Answer: the
team's jerseys
2.
the stories of the elders
- "elders" is a regular plural noun ending in "s".
- Rule: Add only an apostrophe.
- Answer:
elders'
Final Answer: the
elders' stories
3.
the game of Jonathan
- "Jonathan" is singular.
- Rule: Add an apostrophe and "s".
- Answer:
Jonathan's
Final Answer: the
Jonathan's game
4.
the points of the classes
- "classes" is a regular plural noun ending in "s".
- Rule: Add only an apostrophe.
- Answer:
classes'
Final Answer: the
classes' points
5.
the lawns of the neighbors
- "neighbors" is a regular plural noun ending in "s".
- Rule: Add only an apostrophe.
- Answer:
neighbors'
Final Answer: the
neighbors' lawns
6.
the eggs of the chicken
- "chicken" is singular.
- Rule: Add an apostrophe and "s".
- Answer:
chicken's
Final Answer: the
chicken's eggs
#### Part 2: Write the possessive form of each noun in parentheses to complete each sentence
We will use the possessive forms to fill in the blanks.
7.
The _______ pinecones were scattered across the yard. (trees)
- "trees" is a regular plural noun ending in "s".
- Rule: Add only an apostrophe.
- Answer:
trees'
Final Answer: The
trees' pinecones were scattered across the yard.
8.
Mr. _______ Car is bright yellow. (Chu)
- "Chu" is singular.
- Rule: Add an apostrophe and "s".
- Answer:
Chu's
Final Answer: Mr.
Chu's Car is bright yellow.
Final Answers:
1. the
team's jerseys
2. the
elders' stories
3. the
Jonathan's game
4. the
classes' points
5. the
neighbors' lawns
6. the
chicken's eggs
7. The
trees' pinecones were scattered across the yard.
8. Mr.
Chu's Car is bright yellow.
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. team's, 2. elders', 3. Jonathan's, 4. classes', 5. neighbors', 6. chicken's, 7. trees', 8. Chu's}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive noun worksheet 4th grade.
