Mastering Advanced Plural Possession with Apostrophes

What is used to indicate possession when the noun is singular?

• Just s without an apostrophe

• No punctuation needed

• Just an apostrophe (')

• Apostrophe followed by s ('s)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

What punctuation is used for a singular noun's possession?

• Apostrophe only

• Just s

• Apostrophe followed by s ('s)

• No punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

How do you show possession for a plural noun that ends in 's'?

• Add an apostrophe before the s

• Add an apostrophe after the s

• Add 's after the s

• No apostrophe is used

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

If multiple dogs own multiple bones, how would you write that possessively?

• Dogs' bones

• Dogs's bones

• Dog's bones

• Dogs bones

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

How is the possessive form of a regular plural noun that ends in 's' written?

• Add 's at the end

• No addition needed

• Just add an apostrophe at the end

• Add s at the end

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

If a singular item is owned by multiple entities, how is it indicated?

• Plural form of the noun followed by an apostrophe

• Singular form of the noun followed by 's

• Plural form of the noun followed by 's

• Singular form of the noun followed by an apostrophe

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

For irregular plurals not ending in 's', how is possession indicated?

• Apostrophe before the s

• Apostrophe after the s

• Apostrophe followed by s ('s)

• No punctuation needed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

For the word 'mice', how would you indicate possession?

• Mices'

• Mice's

• Mices

• Mice

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

How do you form the plural of a family name ending in 's' before making it possessive?

• Add es

• Add s

• No addition needed

• Add 's

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

What is the correct possessive form for a family name like 'Jones'?

• Joneses'

• Jones's

• Jones'

• Joneses

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A