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Do you know how to use possessive apostrophes?

Learn how to correctly use possessive apostrophes with clear examples and rules. Enhance your writing skills effortlessly!

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Do you know how to use possessive apostrophes?

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  1. Do you know how to use possessive apostrophes?

  2. The guitar of Pete = Pete’s guitar The Rule Find the owner Pete Add the apostrophe Pete’ Add S if there isn’t one Pete’s guitar

  3. The car of my parents = my parents’ car The Rule Find the owner My parents Add the apostrophe My parents’ Add S if there isn’t one My parents’ car

  4. The boats of the fisherman = the fishermen’s boats The Rule Find the owner The fishermen Add the apostrophe The fishermen’ Add S if there isn’t one The fishermen’s boats

  5. Where do you put the apostrophe? Marks scarf

  6. Where do you put the apostrophe? • Jims jumper • Rovers dog lead

  7. Where do you put the apostrophe? • My dads trousers • That schools hockey team

  8. Where do you put the apostrophe? • The boys coats were filthy • The singers songs were a hit for them

  9. Where do you put the apostrophe? • The sheeps coat was filthy • The mens suits were grey

  10. Where do you put the apostrophe? • The womens trip was ruined • A deers horns grow quickly

  11. Come up with your own sentence (missing an apostrophe) and test your neighbor

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