Year 4 English · A.2 · Nouns
Possessive nouns
To show that something belongs to one owner, add 's. For a plural that ends in s, add only an apostrophe.
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Which word completes the sentence? Maya found the ___ backpack under a bench. It belongs to one student.
- student's (right)
- students's
- students
Which word completes the sentence? Only one cat came, so we cleaned the ___ bowl.
- cat's (right)
- cats's
- cats'
Which word completes the sentence? The leash that belongs to one dog is the ___ leash.
- dog's (right)
- dogs'
- dogs
Tip: To show that something belongs to one owner, add 's. For a plural that ends in s, add only an apostrophe.
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