Let's solve the
Plural Possessive Nouns Worksheet step by step.
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🔹 Understanding the Rules:
- A
possessive noun shows ownership.
- For plural nouns that
end in -s, add an apostrophe (') after the 's'.
- Example: *trees → trees'*
- For
irregular plural nouns (like children, women, men, geese), which do
not end in 's', add
's to show possession.
- Example: *children → children's*, *women → women's*
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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✔ 1. The ___________ cribs were empty. (babies)
- "Babies" is a regular plural ending in
-s.
- To make it possessive:
babies'
- So, the sentence becomes:
>
The babies' cribs were empty.
✔ Answer: *babies'*
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✔ 2. The ___________ backpacks were all in the closet. (children)
- "Children" is an irregular plural (not ending in -s).
- Add
's to show possession:
children's
- Sentence:
>
The children's backpacks were all in the closet.
✔ Answer: *children's*
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✔ 3. The ___________ dresses arrived on time. (women)
- "Women" is an irregular plural (not ending in -s).
- Add
's:
women's
- Sentence:
>
The women's dresses arrived on time.
✔ Answer: *women's*
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✔ 4. The ___________ habitat was very clean. (animals)
- "Animals" ends in
-s, so just add an apostrophe:
animals'
- Sentence:
>
The animals' habitat was very clean.
✔ Answer: *animals'*
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✔ 5. The ___________ shirts were black. (men)
- "Men" is an irregular plural (not ending in -s).
- Add
's:
men's
- Sentence:
>
The men's shirts were black.
✔ Answer: *men's*
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
babies'
2.
children's
3.
women's
4.
animals'
5.
men's
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📝 Summary of Rules Used:
| Plural Noun | Ends in -s? | Possessive Form |
|------------|-------------|------------------|
| babies | Yes | babies' |
| children | No (irregular) | children's |
| women | No (irregular) | women's |
| animals | Yes | animals' |
| men | No (irregular) | men's |
> ✔️ Always check if the plural noun ends in
-s or is
irregular before adding the apostrophe.
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✔ Completed Worksheet Answers:
1. The
babies' cribs were empty.
2. The
children's backpacks were all in the closet.
3. The
women's dresses arrived on time.
4. The
animals' habitat was very clean.
5. The
men's shirts were black.
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