Plural Possessive or Just Plural?

Use the context sheet first, then the writing sheet. Ask students to say why the apostrophe goes where it does.

Write the plural and add an apostrophe only when it owns something, for child, mouse, boss and Jones. For a plural that does not end in s, add 's to show ownership, as in the oxen's yoke, and for a plural that ends in s, add only an apostrophe, as in the Harrises' house. The directions on the page read: Every answer is plural. Write the plural of the word in parentheses on the blank. Add an apostrophe only if the plural noun owns something. An answer key is included.

Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade parts of speech, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.

Use 's for one owner, an apostrophe after the s for more than one owner and no apostrophe for a plain plural. Plural or Possessive Nouns in Context has three choices in every sentence.

For a plural that does not end in s, add 's, as in the children's wing. Plural Possessives and Irregular Plurals asks students to write the plural of words such as child, woman, mouse and goose first.

For a plural that ends in s, add only an apostrophe, as in the Harrises' house. The same sheet includes the Jones and Reyes families.