1. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 0 The possessive apostrophe

2. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 1 The guitar of Abid = Abid’s guitar Rule Find the owner Abid Add the apostrophe Abid’ Add s if there isn’t one Abid’s guitar

3. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 2 the car of my parents = my parents’ car Rule Find the owner my parents Add the apostrophemy parents’ Add s if there isn’t one (there is!) my parents’ car

4. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 3 the boats of the fishermen = the fishermen’s boats Rule Find the ownerthe fishermen Add the apostrophethe fishermen’ Add s if there isn’t one the fishermen’s boats

5. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 4 Each phrase/sentence needs one possessive apostrophe: write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe Marks scarf ’

6. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 5 ’ ’ Jims jumper Rovers dog lead Write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe:

7. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 6 Write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe: My dads trousers.. That schools hockey team.. ’ ’

8. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 7 Write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe: The singers songs were a hit for them. The boys coats were filthy. ’ ’

9. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 8 Mrs Stevens car is blue. Mr Jones hat looks funny. Write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe: ’ ’

10. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 9 Write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe: The sheeps coat was filthy. The mens suits were grey. ’ ’

11. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 10 Write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe: The womens trip was spoilt. A deers horns grow quickly ’ ’