Jenn Roy 6 th grade English Montegut Middle L.1.1b – Use possessive nouns. L.2.2c – Use an apostrophe to form frequently occurring possessives. L.3.2d – Form and use possessives.

1)Add ‘s to all singular nouns.

2) Add ‘s to plural nouns that do not end with s.

3) Add ‘ to plural nouns that end with s.

In other words, add ‘s to everything except plural nouns that end with s.

Choose the sentence that is correct.

The workers hand was broken. The worker’s hand was broken. The workers’ hand was broken.

Several student’s book bags were missing. Several student’s book bag’s were missing. Several students’ book bags were missing.

That woman’s car needs to be washed. That womans car needs to be washed. That womans’ car needs to be washed.

The two babie’s blankets were both yellow.. The two babies’ blanket’s were both yellow. The two babies’ blankets were both yellow.

That puppys ear’s are brown. That puppy’s ears are brown. That puppys ears are brown.

The men’s trucks were covered in mud. The men’s truck’s were covered in mud. The mens’ trucks were covered in mud.

Ms. Roy’s students won the essay contest. Ms. Roys students’ won the essay contest. Ms. Roy’s student’s won the essay contest.

Lisa rode Jame’s bike to the store this morning. Lisa rode James’ bike to the store this morning. Lisa rode James’s bike to the store this morning.

The childrens’ favorite snacks are pizza rolls and popcorn. The children’s favorite snacks are pizza rolls and popcorn. The childrens favorite snack’s are pizza rolls and popcorn.

The four girl’s coats fell off the hooks. The four girls’ coats fell off the hooks. The four girls’ coats’ fell off the hooks.

The turtles’ slept comfortably on the log. The turtle’s slept comfortably on the log. The turtles slept comfortably on the log.

The princess’s crown was covered with colorful jewels. The princesss’ crown was covered with colorful jewels. The princess’ crown was covered with colorful jewels.

Those two bears caves are the same size. Those two bear’s caves are the same size. Those two bears’ caves are the same size.

The boys socks’ didn’t match. The boy’s socks didn’t match. The boys sock’s didn’t match.

The sailors didn’t see the ships leave the dock. The sailors’ didn’t see the ships leave the dock. The sailors didn’t see the ship’s leave the dock.

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