Let's solve this worksheet step by step using the
three rules for possessive nouns:
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🔹 Rules Recap:
1.
Singular possessive nouns: Add
's
→ *boy → boy's*
2.
Plural nouns that don’t end in s: Add
's
→ *children → children's*
3.
Plural nouns that already end in s: Add
’ (just an apostrophe)
→ *dogs → dogs’*
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✔ Part 1: Singular Possessive Nouns
We apply Rule #1: Add
's to singular nouns.
1.
France’s soccer team is one of the best in the world. *(Given)*
✔️ Correct – "France" is singular → France’s
2.
John’s book is in his school bag.
→ John is singular → add 's →
John’s
3. The
dog’s bone is under the shed.
→ dog is singular → add 's →
dog’s
4. The
baby’s toy is fun for adults too.
→ baby is singular → add 's →
baby’s
5. The
car’s tire needed to be fixed.
→ car is singular → add 's →
car’s
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✔ Part 2: Plural Possessive Nouns
Now we use:
- Rule #2: If plural noun doesn't end in
s, add
's
- Rule #3: If plural noun ends in
s, add just
’
1. The books of the students →
The students’ books
→ "students" ends in
s → add
’ →
students’
2. The tools of the doctors →
The doctors’ tools
→ "doctors" ends in
s → add
’ →
doctors’
3. The toys of the children →
The children’s toys
→ "children" does
not end in
s → add
's →
children’s
4. The parents of the girls →
The girls’ parents
→ "girls" ends in
s → add
’ →
girls’
5. The cheese of the mice →
The mice’s cheese
→ "mice" is plural but
does not end in s → add
's →
mice’s
> ⚠️ Note: "Mice" is the plural of "mouse", and it doesn't end in
s, so we follow Rule #2.
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✔ Final Answers:
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Singular Possessive Nouns
1.
France’s
2.
John’s
3.
dog’s
4.
baby’s
5.
car’s
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Plural Possessive Nouns
1.
The students’ books
2.
The doctors’ tools
3.
The children’s toys
4.
The girls’ parents
5.
The mice’s cheese
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📝 Summary of Key Concepts:
- Always check if the noun is
singular or
plural.
- For
plural nouns ending in -s, only add
’ (no extra s).
- For
plural nouns not ending in -s, add
's.
- This helps show ownership clearly and correctly!
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive noun worksheet for 2nd grade.