Do you know how to use possessive apostrophes?

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Do you know how to use possessive apostrophes?

The guitar of Pete = Pete’s guitar The Rule Find the owner Pete Add the apostrophe Pete’ Add S if there isn’t one Pete’s guitar

The car of my parents = my parents’ car The Rule Find the owner My parents Add the apostrophe My parents’ Add S if there isn’t one My parents’ car

The boats of the fisherman = the fishermen’s boats The Rule Find the owner The fishermen Add the apostrophe The fishermen’ Add S if there isn’t one The fishermen’s boats

Where do you put the apostrophe? Marks scarf

Where do you put the apostrophe? Jims jumper Rovers dog lead

Where do you put the apostrophe? My dads trousers That schools hockey team

Where do you put the apostrophe? The boys coats were filthy The singers songs were a hit for them

Where do you put the apostrophe? The sheeps coat was filthy The mens suits were grey

Where do you put the apostrophe? The womens trip was ruined A deers horns grow quickly

Come up with your own sentence (missing an apostrophe) and test your neighbor