Page 23 - English Grammar - 5

4. the uniforms of the children ______________________________________

5. the laptop of the principal ______________________________________
6. the wallet of my father ______________________________________

7. the shop of the chemist ______________________________________
8. the wife of his friend ______________________________________

B. Change the following possessives into their singular form.

1. the dogs’ tail ________________________________________
2. the children’s books ________________________________________

3. the girls’ shoes ________________________________________

4. the boys’ parents ________________________________________

5. the women’s parlour ________________________________________
6. the sheep’s wool ________________________________________

7. the horses’ studio ________________________________________

8. the men’s parlour ________________________________________

Let’s learn Apostrophe for Omissions

An apostrophe ( ’ ) can also be used for showing omissions of letters and numbers.

For example

I’m (for I am)
O
Don’t (for do not)
O
He’s (for he is/he has)
O
It’s (for it is/it has)
O
’47 (for 1947)
O

Collaboration
Activity Time Nouns: Possession

Form two groups—A and B. A member of Group A will speak a sentence that shows
possession. A member of Group B will change some part of this sentence by making
use of an apostrophe. Carry out this activity till all the members of both the groups get
a chance to participate.

For example

Group A: The uniform of the officer looks new.
Group B: The officer’s uniform looks new.

21