Let's solve the grammar worksheet step by step. The task is to
join two sentences using possessive forms (either
-'s or
-s') based on the rules shown in the examples.
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🔹 Rules Recap:
1.
Singular nouns: Add
-'s
→ *boy* → *boy’s*
Example: *The boy’s bicycle is blue.*
2.
Plural nouns ending in -s: Add
-'s
→ *boys* → *boys’*
Example: *The boys’ bicycles are blue.*
3.
Irregular plural nouns (not ending in -s): Add
-'s
→ *children* → *children’s*
Example: *The children’s bicycles are blue.*
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Now, let's go through each sentence and combine them using the correct possessive form.
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✔ 1. The student has a pen. The pen is on the table.
→
The student’s pen is on the table.
✔️ *“student” is singular → add 's*
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✔ 2. The man has a car. The car is in the garage.
→
The man’s car is in the garage.
✔️ *“man” is singular → add 's*
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✔ 3. My friends had a party. The party was fun.
→
My friends’ party was fun.
✔️ *“friends” is plural (ends in -s) → add only apostrophe after s → friends’*
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✔ 4. The women have kids. The kids are playing.
→
The women’s kids are playing.
✔️ *“women” is plural but irregular (doesn’t end in -s) → add 's → women’s*
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✔ 5. India has a population. The population is very large.
→
India’s population is very large.
✔️ *“India” is a singular noun → add 's*
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✔ 6. The children have a mother. The mother is over there.
→
The children’s mother is over there.
✔️ *“children” is irregular plural → add 's → children’s*
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✔ 7. My sisters have friends. The friends are interesting.
→
My sisters’ friends are interesting.
✔️ *“sisters” is plural (ends in -s) → add only apostrophe → sisters’*
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✔ 8. The teachers had a meeting. The meeting was last week.
→
The teachers’ meeting was last week.
✔️ *“teachers” is plural (ends in -s) → add only apostrophe → teachers’*
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✔ Final Answers:
1. The student’s pen is on the table.
2. The man’s car is in the garage.
3. My friends’ party was fun.
4. The women’s kids are playing.
5. India’s population is very large.
6. The children’s mother is over there.
7. My sisters’ friends are interesting.
8. The teachers’ meeting was last week.
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📝 Explanation Summary:
We used
-'s for singular nouns and irregular plurals (like *children*, *women*), and
-s' for regular plural nouns ending in -s (like *friends*, *teachers*). This correctly shows ownership or possession in each sentence.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive worksheet.