EnglishYear 4Grammar & Punctuation

Use possessive apostrophe with plurals

Indicate possession using the possessive apostrophe with both singular and plural nouns (the girl’s book, the girls’ books, the children’s toys)

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine a group of pirates — they all have ONE treasure chest. When the chest belongs to ALL the pirates, you write 'pirates' chest'.

  2. 2

    Which one shows the chest belonging to ALL the pirates?

  3. 3

    Drag the apostrophe to the right place for 'the teachers' books'.

  4. 4

    Let's do one together: 'the dogs' bowls'

  5. 5

    Put the apostrophe in the right place: 'the cats' toys'

  6. 6

    Which is correct for 'the girls' hats'?

  7. 7

    Where does the apostrophe go for 'the horses' tails'?

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