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Detailed Explanation of Forming the Singular or Plural Possessive 📝

When we want to show that something belongs to someone or something, we use the possessive form. In Year 6 English, learning how to form the singular or plural possessive is important. This means knowing where to put the apostrophe (’), and sometimes an extra “s”, when talking about things belonging to one person, many people, or things with special names.

Singular Possessive – showing something belongs to one person or thing 👤

For singular nouns (one person, place, or thing), you show possession by adding an apostrophe + s (’s) to the end of the word.

Examples:

  • The girl’s book (the book belongs to one girl)
  • The dog’s collar (the collar belongs to one dog)
  • The teacher’s pen (the pen belongs to one teacher)

If the singular noun already ends with “s,” like “Chris,” you still usually add ’s:

  • Chris’s bike

Plural Possessive – showing something belongs to more than one person or thing 👥

For plural nouns that already end in “s”, you only add an apostrophe (’) after the “s” to show possession.

Examples:

  • The girls’ books (the books belong to more than one girl)
  • The dogs’ collars (the collars belong to more than one dog)
  • The teachers’ pens (the pens belong to more than one teacher)

Irregular Plural Nouns – plural nouns that don’t end in “s” 🐭

Some plural nouns don’t end with “s.” To form the possessive for these, add an apostrophe + s (’s), just like singular nouns.

Examples:

  • The children’s toys (the toys belong to children)
  • The mice’s holes (the holes belong to mice)
  • The men’s coats (the coats belong to men)

Quick recap 🔄:

Type of noun How to form possessive Example
Singular noun Add ’s The cat’s tail
Singular noun ending in s Add ’s James’s book
Plural noun ending in s Add ’ The cats’ tails
Irregular plural noun Add ’s The women’s dresses

Study Tips 📚:

  • Remember that the apostrophe shows possession.
  • Always check if the plural noun ends in “s” or not.
  • Practice by writing your own sentences using singular and plural possessives.
  • Read books and spot examples of possessive forms to help you remember the rules.

By following these simple rules, you will easily form singular and plural possessives in your writing, helping you to be clearer and more accurate! ✍️

20 Examination-Style Questions on Forming the Singular or Plural Possessive with Answers 🧩

Questions on Forming the Singular or Plural Possessive ❓

  1. Write the correct possessive form: The book belongs to the dog.
  2. Write the possessive form for: The toys of the cats.
  3. Rewrite correctly: The parents house is big. (The house belonging to the parents)
  4. Form the possessive: The bag of the girl.
  5. Make this plural possessive: The bikes of the boys.
  6. Write the possessive form of “child.”
  7. Choose the correct possessive form: The teachers’ / teacher’s lounge is new. (More than one teacher)
  8. Make the plural possessive: The hats of the ladies.
  9. Correctly form the possessive: The stories belonging to the fox.
  10. Add the correct apostrophe(s): The cups belonging to the girls.
  11. Write the possessive form for this irregular plural: The geese’s wings.
  12. Which is correct: The boss’ / boss’s office? (Just one boss)
  13. Write the possessive: The friends’ picnic (More than one friend)
  14. Form the singular possessive of “baby.”
  15. Write the plural possessive of “boys.”
  16. Make the correct possessive: The house of the mice.
  17. Write the possessive: The tail of the horse.
  18. Correct the sentence: The cars engine needed fixing.
  19. Form the plural possessive: The books of the students.
  20. Write the possessive of “woman.”

Answers ✅

  1. The dog’s book
  2. The cats’ toys
  3. The parents’ house
  4. The girl’s bag
  5. The boys’ bikes
  6. The child’s
  7. Teachers’ lounge
  8. The ladies’ hats
  9. The fox’s stories
  10. The girls’ cups
  11. The geese’s wings
  12. The boss’s office
  13. The friends’ picnic
  14. The baby’s
  15. The boys’
  16. The mice’s house
  17. The horse’s tail
  18. The car’s engine needed fixing.
  19. The students’ books
  20. The woman’s

These questions test your understanding of using apostrophes for singular possessives, plural possessives ending in ‘s’, and irregular plural possessives, following the Year 6 English curriculum. Remember: for singular possessives, add ’s; for plural nouns ending in s, just add an apostrophe after the s; for irregular plural nouns, add ’s. Keep practising to master apostrophe use! 💡

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