THANK YOU, M’AM



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“Thank You, M’am” Holt p. 68

GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT - SPELL POSSESSIVES CORRECTLY

When forming a possessive noun, be sure to correctly place the apostrophe.

Here are some guidelines to follow.

|Rule |Examples |

|Singular Nouns |a street’s name, the glass’s edge, Mr. Cross’s class |

|Add an apostrophe and s, even if the word ends in s. | |

|Plural Nouns Ending in s |the flowers’ scent, the stories’ endings, |

|Add an apostrophe. |the Smiths’ family reunion |

|Plural Nouns Not Ending in s |the children’s games, the men’s answers, the sheep’s wool |

|Add an apostrophe and s. | |

Directions: Correct the possessive noun in each sentence.

Write the corrected word in the blank.

1. Roger is grateful for Mrs. Jones’ caring treatment. ____________________________________

2. He realizes that many womens’ responses would have been different. ____________________

3. Mrs. Jones’ treatment of Roger shows her sympathy toward him. _______________________

4. Mrs. Jones knows that Rogers’s mother isn’t at home to feed him. _______________________

5. She shows that you cannot always prejudge childrens’ actions. _________________________

6. She knows that many boy’s actions do not reflect their true personalities. _________________

7. Many kid’s parents are still at work when they come home from school. ___________________

8. Roger understands that it is wrong to take someone elses’ money. ______________________

9. Maybe the experience teaches Roger to judge peoples’ actions as fairly as ________________

Mrs. Jones judged his.

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