Posessive Apostrophe22. The possessive apostrophe
T h e g u it a r o f A b id = A b id ’ s g u it a r
Rule
Find the owner Abid
Add the apostrophe Abid’
Add s if there
isn’t one Abid’s guitar
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3. The possessive apostrophe
th e c a r o f m y p a re n ts = m y p a re n ts ’
c ar
Rule
Find the owner my parents
Add the apostrophe my parents’
Add s if there
my parents’ car
isn’t one (there is!)
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4. The possessive apostrophe
t h e b o a t s o f t h e f is h e r m e n = t h e
f is h e r m e n ’ s b o a t s
Rule
Find the owner the fishermen
Add the apostrophe the fishermen’
Add s if there
the fishermen’s boats
isn’t one
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5. The possessive apostrophe
Each phrase/sentence needs one possessive apostrophe: write down
the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe
’
Marks scarf
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6. The possessive apostrophe
Write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe:
’
Jims jumper
’
Rovers dog lead
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7. The possessive apostrophe
Write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe:
’
My dads trousers..
That schools hockey team .. ’
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8. The possessive apostrophe
Write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe:
’
The boys coats were filthy.
The singers songs
were a hit for them.
’
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9. The possessive apostrophe
Write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe:
Mrs Stevens car is blue.’
’
Mr Jones hat looks funny.
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10. The possessive apostrophe
Write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe:
’
The sheeps coat was filthy.
’
The mens suits were grey.
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11. The possessive apostrophe
Write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe:
The womens trip was spoilt. ’
’
A deers horns grow quickly
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