Let's solve this step-by-step based on the rules provided in the worksheet.
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Understanding the Rules:
1.
Regular Plural Nouns → Possessive:
Add an apostrophe (') after the 's' at the end of the plural noun.
Example: *teachers* → *teachers'* (the teachers' books)
2.
Irregular Plural Nouns → Possessive:
Add an apostrophe and an 's' ('s) because they don't end in 's'.
Example: *children* → *children's* (the children's toys), *mice* → *mice's*
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Part 1: Write the plural possessive form of each noun
We’ll apply the rules to each sentence.
1.
the lunches of the students
→ "students" is a regular plural noun (ends in 's')
→ Add only an apostrophe:
students'
✔ the students' lunches
2.
the brushes of the painters
→ "painters" is a regular plural noun (ends in 's')
→ Add only an apostrophe:
painters'
✔ the painters' brushes
3.
the purses of the women
→ "women" is an irregular plural (not "womens")
→ Add apostrophe + 's':
women's
✔ the women's purses
4.
the mops of the maids
→ "maids" is a regular plural noun (ends in 's')
→ Add only an apostrophe:
maids'
✔ the maids' mops
5.
the wool of the sheep
→ "sheep" is irregular — same singular and plural
→ But it's plural here, so we treat it as irregular
→ Add apostrophe + 's':
sheep's
✔ the sheep's wool
6.
the chairs of the graduates
→ "graduates" is a regular plural noun (ends in 's')
→ Add only an apostrophe:
graduates'
✔ the graduates' chairs
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Part 2: Fill in the table
| Singular Noun | Plural Noun | Plural Possessive Noun |
|---------------|-------------|------------------------|
| athlete | athletes | athletes' |
| child | children | children's |
#### Explanation:
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athlete → plural:
athletes → possessive:
athletes'
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child → plural:
children → possessive:
children's (irregular plural → add 's)
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✔ Final Answers:
#### Part 1:
1. the
students' lunches
2. the
painters' brushes
3. the
women's purses
4. the
maids' mops
5. the
sheep's wool
6. the
graduates' chairs
#### Part 2:
| Singular Noun | Plural Noun | Plural Possessive Noun |
|---------------|---------------|------------------------|
| athlete | athletes | athletes' |
| child | children | children's |
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of singular and plural possessive noun worksheets.
