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Let’s Learn Using Apostrophe ( ’) for Plural Nouns
We add an apostrophe (’) without s to a plural noun ending in ‘s’.
Read the following sentences.
l the girls’ college → the college where the girls study
l the horses’ tails → the tails of the horses
Practice Time 2
Fill in the blanks using apostrophe (’) for the groups of words given in brackets.
1. The _______________________ are very beautiful.
(dresses of the girls)
2. They are looking at the _______________________ in the book.
(horns of the giants)
3. Our _______________________ are near. (houses of friends)
4. I follow the _______________________. (advice of teachers)
5. Amar is sitting in the ________________________ . (hostel of boys)
6. These are the ____________________. (feathers of birds)
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’ Activity Time Analytical Thinking
Apostrophe ( Using ’s, write the names of three things owned by your friend that you like.
One has been done for you.
I like Varun’s bat.
I like ________________________________________ .
I like ________________________________________ .
I like ________________________________________ .
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