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Grammar: Possessive Nouns

Name

• A possessive noun shows ownership.


• When a possessive noun is used before another noun, it shows to what
or whom that noun belongs.
• To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe and an
-s to the end of the noun.

Read each sentence. Write the possessive form of the underlined singular
noun.

1. The family trip was cancelled because of the rain.

2. My mother went to the school fundraiser event.

3. The kite tail was missing, so we attached some ribbon.

4. Annie class is going on a field trip next week.

5. The television screen is old and not working well.

6. Grandma car needs to be taken to the auto repair shop.


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7. The snake skin sheds from its body every few months.

8. I could not wait to watch America favorite pastime—baseball!

9. Does the photographer album show his best work?

10. My cousin mother is Aunt Sophie.

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Grammar: Plural Possessive Nouns
Name

• When a possessive noun is used before another noun, it shows to what


or whom that noun belongs.
• To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe and an
-s to the end of the noun.
• To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in s, add only an
apostrophe to the end of the noun.
• To form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in s, add an
apostrophe and an -s to the end of the noun.

Read each sentence. Write the possessive form of the underlined plural
noun.

1. The mayor honored the two firefighters heroic act.

2. The people opinion is that none of the candidates are good.

3. I found the insects habits interesting to watch in the ant farm.

4. The women purses were all black and quite large.

5. Photos show different flowers petals and how they open in the morning.

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6. The workers lunch was waiting for them in the cafeteria.

7. Some visitors wished they had the men coats to keep warm!

8. Several countries athletes ran in the race.

9. All of the robes linings were torn.

10. My sheep wool will keep them warm.

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Grammar: Apostrophes
Name

• Use an apostrophe and an -s to form the possessive of a singular noun.


• Use an apostrophe and an -s to form the possessive of a plural noun that
does not end in s.
• Use an apostrophe alone to form the possessive of a plural that ends
in s.

Read each sentence. Rewrite the possessive nouns with correct


punctuation.

1. I could not get out of the cars back seat.

2. This movies title is so bad that it is funny!

3. The sisters bedroom is decorated in purple and white.

4. Benjis hometown is miles away from where he lives now.


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5. Turtles shells are all different in some ways and similar in other ways.

6. The gentlemens names were all noted at the front desk.

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Grammar: Proofread
Name

• A possessive noun shows ownership.


• To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe and an
-s to the end of the noun.
• To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in s, add only an
apostrophe to the end of the noun.
• To form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in s, add an
apostrophe and an -s to the end of the noun.

Rewrite the paragraphs below correcting mistakes in punctuating


possessive nouns.

1. Madisons school was having a food drive. Her sisters school was having a
fundraiser. Both schools goals were to help victims of last months hurricane.
The childrens parents helped them collect food and money to meet their goals.

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2. Polar bears live difficult lives. A polar bears days are usually spent alone, unless
a mother has cubs. Polar bears coats are very thick to help keep them warm
when the areas temperature is below zero. It is not easy to be a polar bear!

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Grammar: Possessive Nouns
Name

A. Circle the correct possessive form of each noun below. Write singular
possessive or plural possessive on the line provided.

1. apple apple’s / apples’s

2. women womens’ / women’s

3. animals animals’s / animals’

4. person person’s / persons’

B. Read each sentence. Write the correct possessive form of the noun in
parentheses.

5. The (judge) decision was final.

6. (Cassandra) floor routine was the best in the gym.

7. The (countries) leaders made a peaceful agreement.

8. The (mice) home was under the pile of lumber.

9. Our twin (cousins) dog is a Great Dane.


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10. The (cloud) shape was similar to a castle.

11. Do not swallow the (cherry) pit.

12. The police remove the (thieves) masks.

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