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Do you know how to use possessive apostrophes?. 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. The car of my parents = my parents’ car. The Rule. Find the owner. My parents. Add the apostrophe.
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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
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
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
Where do you put the apostrophe? Marks scarf
Where do you put the apostrophe? • Jims jumper • Rovers dog lead
Where do you put the apostrophe? • My dads trousers • That schools hockey team
Where do you put the apostrophe? • The boys coats were filthy • The singers songs were a hit for them
Where do you put the apostrophe? • The sheeps coat was filthy • The mens suits were grey
Where do you put the apostrophe? • The womens trip was ruined • A deers horns grow quickly
Come up with your own sentence (missing an apostrophe) and test your neighbor