Task: Forming Possessive Nouns
The task involves converting the given sentences into possessive forms by adding an apostrophe and "s" to show ownership. Here's how to solve each part:
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Example:
- Sentence: The school belongs to girls.
- Possessive form:
Girls' school
Explanation: Since "girls" is already plural, we add only an apostrophe (') to show possession.
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1) The horses belong to Joseph.
- Sentence: The horses belong to Joseph.
- Possessive form:
Joseph's horses
Explanation: "Joseph" is a singular noun, so we add an apostrophe and "s" to show that the horses belong to him.
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2) This house belongs to John.
- Sentence: This house belongs to John.
- Possessive form:
John's house
Explanation: "John" is a singular noun, so we add an apostrophe and "s" to indicate that the house belongs to him.
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3) That book belongs to the class.
- Sentence: That book belongs to the class.
- Possessive form:
Class's book
Explanation: "Class" is a singular noun in this context (referring to a group as a single entity), so we add an apostrophe and "s" to show possession.
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4) The land belongs to the golf club.
- Sentence: The land belongs to the golf club.
- Possessive form:
Golf club's land
Explanation: "Golf club" is a singular noun phrase, so we add an apostrophe and "s" to indicate that the land belongs to the golf club.
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5) The lid belongs to this jar.
- Sentence: The lid belongs to this jar.
- Possessive form:
Jar's lid
Explanation: "Jar" is a singular noun, so we add an apostrophe and "s" to show that the lid belongs to it.
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Final Answers:
1.
Joseph's horses
2.
John's house
3.
Class's book
4.
Golf club's land
5.
Jar's lid
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Explanation of Possessive Nouns:
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Singular nouns: Add an apostrophe and "s" (e.g., *John's*).
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Plural nouns ending in "s": Add only an apostrophe (e.g., *Girls'*).
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Plural nouns not ending in "s": Add an apostrophe and "s" (e.g., *Children's*).
This worksheet helps reinforce the concept of showing ownership using possessive nouns.
Final Answer Box:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. Joseph's horses, 2. John's house, 3. Class's book, 4. Golf club's land, 5. Jar's lid}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive nouns worksheets.
