What is the difference between joint and separate possession?

For shared ownership, only the last name takes the apostrophe and s, as in Lewis and Clark's journey. For separate ownership, both names take it, as in Lewis's and Clark's journals.

How do you write the possessive of a plural that ends in s?

Form the plural first, then add only an apostrophe, as in the Lopezes'. A plural that does not end in s adds an apostrophe and s, as in women's.

8th Grade Plurals and Possessives Worksheets

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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Plurals name more than one, and possessives show ownership with an apostrophe. There are 2 sheets for 8th grade here, each with an answer key. Possessives of Plural and Compound Nouns covers forms such as fathers-in-law and the Lopezes', and Joint and Separate Possession shows when one name or both names take an apostrophe and s, as in Lewis and Clark's journey.

8th Grade Grammar & Writing Parts of Speech Plurals and possessives Clear All

Joint and Separate Possession

Grade8th Grade

TopicParts of Speech

Possessives of Plural and Compound Nouns

Grade8th Grade

TopicParts of Speech

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Frequently Asked Questions

Put the apostrophe and s at the very end of the compound, as in father-in-law's. The plural goes on the main word, as in fathers-in-law.

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