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v ’s shows that something belongs to someone.

v To a singular noun add ’s e.g. boy’s.

v To a plural noun

– add only (’) if the noun ends in s e.g. the girls’ teddy

– add ’s if the noun does not end in s e.g. the men’s cars

A. Insert an apostrophe (’) in the following phrases :

1. The kings crown

2. The boys toy

3. The kings palaces

4. Mr Khannas children

5. Rahuls computer

6. The birds nests

B. Write one or many in the blanks :

1. (a) The boy’s books were in the teachers’ room.

boy’s one boy

teachers’ many teachers

(b) The boys’ books were in the teacher’s room.

boys’

teacher’s

2. (a) The cat’s tail is bushy, but the dogs’ tails are thin.

cat’s

dogs’

(b) The cats’ coats are smooth, but the shaggy dog’s coat is rough.

cats’

dog’s

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