Problem Explanation:
The task involves understanding and applying the concept of
possessive nouns. A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging, and it is formed by adding an apostrophe (`'`) followed by the letter `s` (`'s`) to a noun. For example, "Tom's shoes" indicates that the shoes belong to Tom.
Solution:
We need to add an apostrophe (`'`) and the letter `s` (`'s`) after each noun in the sentences to indicate possession. Let’s solve each question step by step:
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#### 1. The shoes belong to Tom. They are Tom_________ shoes.
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Solution: Tom's
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Explanation: The shoes belong to Tom, so we use "Tom's" to show possession.
#### 2. The cat belongs to Sam. It is Sam_________ cat.
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Solution: Sam's
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Explanation: The cat belongs to Sam, so we use "Sam's" to show possession.
#### 3. The book belongs to my teacher. It is my teacher_________ book.
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Solution: my teacher's
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Explanation: The book belongs to "my teacher," so we use "my teacher's" to show possession. Note that even though "teacher" is part of a phrase, the possessive form still applies to the entire phrase.
#### 4. The house belongs to grandfather. It is grandfather_________ house.
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Solution: grandfather's
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Explanation: The house belongs to "grandfather," so we use "grandfather's" to show possession.
#### 5. The pen belongs to the student. It is the student_________ pen.
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Solution: student's
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Explanation: The pen belongs to "the student," so we use "student's" to show possession.
#### 6. The laptop belongs to the company. It is the company_________ laptop.
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Solution: company's
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Explanation: The laptop belongs to "the company," so we use "company's" to show possession.
#### 7. The dress belongs to my sister. It is my sister_________ dress.
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Solution: my sister's
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Explanation: The dress belongs to "my sister," so we use "my sister's" to show possession. Again, the possessive form applies to the entire phrase.
#### 8. The desk belongs to grade seven. It is grade seven_________ desk.
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Solution: grade seven's
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Explanation: The desk belongs to "grade seven," so we use "grade seven's" to show possession. Even though "grade seven" is a compound term, the possessive form still applies.
#### 9. Red ball belongs to Portia. It is Portia_________ red ball.
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Solution: Portia's
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Explanation: The red ball belongs to Portia, so we use "Portia's" to show possession.
#### 10. The key belongs to Sir Harry. It is Sir Harry_________ key.
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Solution: Sir Harry's
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Explanation: The key belongs to "Sir Harry," so we use "Sir Harry's" to show possession. Titles like "Sir" do not affect the formation of the possessive form.
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Final Answers:
1. Tom's
2. Sam's
3. my teacher's
4. grandfather's
5. student's
6. company's
7. my sister's
8. grade seven's
9. Portia's
10. Sir Harry's
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. Tom's, 2. Sam's, 3. my teacher's, 4. grandfather's, 5. student's, 6. company's, 7. my sister's, 8. grade seven's, 9. Portia's, 10. Sir Harry's}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive nouns worksheet second grade.
