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Possessive Noun Review. 1. Until recently, (archaelogists) discoveries were made without the help of technology. Answer: archaelogists’ discoveries Plural: more than 1 archaeologist. 2. Explorers in the jungle stumbled upon a (temple) remains. Answer: temple’s remains
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Possessive Noun Review 1. Until recently, (archaelogists) discoveries were made without the help of technology.
Answer: archaelogists’ discoveries • Plural: more than 1 archaeologist
2. Explorers in the jungle stumbled upon a (temple) remains.
Answer: temple’s remains • Singular: one temple
3. Farmers opened a huge mound in their fields and found an ancient (people) burial site.
Answer: people’s burial site Plural not ending in s
4. (Today) aerial photos can reveal unusual sites to explore.
Answer: Today’s aerial photos • Singular: one today
Answer: Guatemala’s deep soil • Singular: one country
6. A bare site may signal something solid lies underneath the (soil) surface.
Answer: soil’s surface • Singular: one soil
Answer: ruin’s outlines • Singular: one ruin
8. A (technician) discovery of the faint outlines of forgotten roads led to the finding of lost cities.
Answer: technician’s discovery • Singular: one technician
9. (Explorers) use of radar has located objects buried in the earth.
Answer: Explorers’ use • Plural possessive: more than one explorer
Answer: document’s image • Singular: one document
Answer: boy’s bike • Singular: one boy
Answer: men’s cars • Plural not ending in s
Answer: horse’s leg • Singular: one horse
Answer: women’s hats • Plural not ending in s
Answer: sailors’ parents • Plural: more than one sailor
Answer: Allen’s • Singular: one Allen family
Answer: deer’s tracks • Plural no s
Answer: children’s party • Plural no s
Answer: mice’s tracks • Plural no s
Answer: woman’s umbrella • Singular: one woman
Answer: girls’ dresses • Plural: more than one girl
Answer: Mr. Jones’ • Singular ending in s
Answer: Matthew’s homework • Singular: one Matthew
Answer: lawyers’ fees • Plural: more than one lawyer
Answer: girl’s money • Singular: one girl