Name: . . .. Date: . .
Apostrophes - Possession 2
An apostrophe is used to show a person or thing owns something. In general, single nouns add an apostrophe before an s e.g. the car belonging to the man = the mans car the paw of the dog = the dogs paw In general, plural nouns add an apostrophe after an s e.g. the cars of the teachers = the teachers cars the ears of the cows = the cows ears
Write the word with the apostrophe in the correct place.
1. the health of our family = our .. health
2. the stairs of the building = the .. stairs
3. the wishes of the teachers = the .. wishes
4. moons of Jupiter = .. .. moons
5. the problems of life = .. .. problems
6. the parents of our friends = our .. parents
7. the boot of the car = the .. boot
8. the siren of the police car = the .. siren
9. the office of the boss = the .. office
10. the claws of the cat = the .. claws
11. the horns of the goats = the .. horns
12. the books of the students = the .. books