Plural or Possessive Nouns (Year 4) | CGP Plus - Free Printable

Let's solve the possessive noun worksheet step by step.

Understanding Possessive Nouns

- A possessive noun shows ownership.
- For singular nouns: add an apostrophe and s (e.g., dog’s tail).
- For plural nouns ending in -s: add only an apostrophe (e.g., children’s pony).
- For irregular plural nouns (like *children*, *mice*, *feathers*): add an apostrophe and s (e.g., children’s, mice’s).

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Now, let's go through each sentence and write the correct possessive form for the underlined noun.

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1. the dog tail
→ "dog" is singular → add ’s
✔ the dog’s tail

2. the children pony
→ "children" is plural (irregular), so add ’s
✔ the children’s pony

3. Thomas cat
→ "Thomas" is a proper noun (singular) → add ’s
✔ Thomas’s cat

4. the pigs tails
→ "pigs" is plural and ends in s, so add only ’
✔ the pigs’ tails

5. that spider web
→ "spider" is singular → add ’s
✔ that spider’s web

6. the bees honey
→ "bees" is plural and ends in s, so add only ’
✔ the bees’ honey

7. four hens feathers
→ "hens" is plural (ends in s) → add ’
✔ four hens’ feathers

8. the sheep wool
→ "sheep" is plural but does not end in s (it's irregular), so add ’s
✔ the sheep’s wool

9. the chicks food
→ "chicks" is plural (ends in s) → add ’
✔ the chicks’ food

10. our cow milk
→ "cow" is singular → add ’s
✔ our cow’s milk

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✔ Final Answers:

1. the dog’s tail
2. the children’s pony
3. Thomas’s cat
4. the pigs’ tails
5. that spider’s web
6. the bees’ honey
7. four hens’ feathers
8. the sheep’s wool
9. the chicks’ food
10. our cow’s milk

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🔍 Explanation Summary:

- Singular nouns: add ’s (e.g., dog’s, spider’s)
- Plural nouns ending in s: add ’ (e.g., pigs’, bees’, hens’, chicks’)
- Irregular plurals (like *children*, *sheep*): if they don’t end in s, use ’s (e.g., children’s, sheep’s)

This helps show who or what owns something clearly! 🐶🐝🐄