To indicate possession in English, an apostrophe ('s) is usually added to singular nouns ending in s. For plural nouns that do not end in s, only an apostrophe is added. Some exceptions include proper nouns, where 's is added regardless of whether the noun is singular or plural. The document provides examples of how to form possessives for different types of nouns, including singular and plural common nouns as well as proper nouns. It also includes an exercise for learners to practice forming possessives.
To indicate possession in English, an apostrophe ('s) is usually added to singular nouns ending in s. For plural nouns that do not end in s, only an apostrophe is added. Some exceptions include proper nouns, where 's is added regardless of whether the noun is singular or plural. The document provides examples of how to form possessives for different types of nouns, including singular and plural common nouns as well as proper nouns. It also includes an exercise for learners to practice forming possessives.
To indicate possession in English, an apostrophe ('s) is usually added to singular nouns ending in s. For plural nouns that do not end in s, only an apostrophe is added. Some exceptions include proper nouns, where 's is added regardless of whether the noun is singular or plural. The document provides examples of how to form possessives for different types of nouns, including singular and plural common nouns as well as proper nouns. It also includes an exercise for learners to practice forming possessives.
To indicate possession you usually use s (apostrophe s) when the first noun
is a person or an animal. When the noun is plural, you use only (apostrophe). Singular nouns Plural nouns Proper nouns
the teachers book
the neighbours house Jamess car.
1. Join the nouns using the rules above.
a) Bob / cat _____________________________________________________________________ b) my brother / room _____________________________________________________________ c) Mr. Smith / wife ________________________________________________________________ d) The cat / tail __________________________________________________________________ e) the boys / bicycles 2. Ask and answer about the pictures. Follow _____________________________________________________________ f) the children / toys the example. _____________________________________________________________ g) Mary / dolls Example : whose bicycle is this? Its Toms. 1. __________________________________ __________________________________ 2. __________________________________ __________________________________ 3. __________________________________ __________________________________ 4. __________________________________ __________________________________ 5. __________________________________ __________________________________ 6. __________________________________ __________________________________ 3. Insert or s whenever necessary. 1. Next week is my mother birthday. 2. The students books are new. 3. Where is the teachers room? 4. Mary ring is very expensive.
6. James marks are very good.
7. Last week I went to the Smiths house. 8. Mary dress is very long.