Let's solve this step by step.
The task is to
rewrite each sentence using an apostrophe (') to show possession. This means we need to add
's to the noun that owns or is associated with the following noun, to indicate ownership or relationship.
Here’s how we do it:
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1. This is Mr Tan house.
- "Mr Tan" owns the house →
Mr Tan's house
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✔ This is Mr Tan's house.
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2. My brother office is very big.
- "brother" owns the office →
brother's office
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✔ My brother's office is very big.
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3. The king castle is beautiful.
- "king" owns the castle →
king's castle
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✔ The king's castle is beautiful.
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4. The dog fur is very colourful.
- "dog" owns the fur →
dog's fur
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✔ The dog's fur is very colourful.
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5. I am talking to Jenny mother.
- "Jenny" owns the mother →
Jenny's mother
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✔ I am talking to Jenny's mother.
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6. Where is John house?
- "John" owns the house →
John's house
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✔ Where is John's house?
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7. We need to see Mary parents.
- "Mary" has parents →
Mary's parents
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✔ We need to see Mary's parents.
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8. The rabbit ears are very soft.
- "rabbit" owns the ears →
rabbit's ears
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✔ The rabbit's ears are very soft.
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9. Danny brother is three years old.
- "Danny" has a brother →
Danny's brother
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✔ Danny's brother is three years old.
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10. The lion teeth are very sharp.
- "lion" owns the teeth →
lion's teeth
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✔ The lion's teeth are very sharp.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. This is Mr Tan's house.
2. My brother's office is very big.
3. The king's castle is beautiful.
4. The dog's fur is very colourful.
5. I am talking to Jenny's mother.
6. Where is John's house?
7. We need to see Mary's parents.
8. The rabbit's ears are very soft.
9. Danny's brother is three years old.
10. The lion's teeth are very sharp.
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Explanation:
We use
's to show possession when one thing belongs to another. For example, if something belongs to a person or animal, we add
's to that noun. This applies whether it's a person (like "John") or an animal (like "dog"). Even plural nouns can take 's in some cases, but here all are singular, so just adding
's is correct.
✔ All sentences now correctly show possession using the apostrophe.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive s worksheet.
