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Possessive Apostrophes — Singular

Students rewrite phrases to show singular possession using an apostrophe + s. Starting with simple transformations ('the book belonging to Maria' → 'Maria\'s book') and progressing to natural sentence rewrites, students build the habit of signalling ownership clearly and correctly.
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Prerequisites
Forming Contractions6 WS
Rewrite as a contraction: do not

Practice Questions

  1. ✏️ The tail of the cat
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    The cat's tail

  2. 🐾 The bone belongs to the dog. It is large.
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    The dog's bone is large.

Quick Tip
For a singular owner, add 's to the owner's name.
Teacher Resources
Teaching Notes

Always identify the owner first, then add 's. Tip: 'the [thing] of [owner]' → '[owner]'s [thing]' — the order flips and the apostrophe appears.

Vocabulary
possessive: Shows ownership or belonging.
singular: Refers to only one person or thing.
apostrophe: A punctuation mark showing possession.
Common Mistakes
  • Writing the apostrophe after the s for a singular owner (Maria's → Marias')
  • Confusing possession with a contraction
Differentiation
SupportCircle the owner name in red, then write the name with apostrophe+s before the thing.
ChallengeWrite three sentences describing objects in the classroom using possessive apostrophes.
Extension Activities
  • Identify possessive nouns.
  • Write sentences with singular possessives.
  • Create a list of singular possessives.
Parent Tip

Ask your child to name objects and who they belong to using 's.

Learning Path
Skill Level

intermediate

Estimated Time

12 minutes

Skills Practiced
Possessive singular