The cat’s tail. This cat owns her own tail and that is why there is an apostrophe and an ‘s’. If that wasn’t there then that would mean there was more than one cat. If you know the cat is called Ginny, then you’d write ‘Ginny’s tail’. If you don’t know the name you use the noun to describe it - like cat. You have to make sure that the cat still owns its tail by showing possession through the apostrophe.

Grade 3 English Language - Apostrophes for Singular Possessive to nouns

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10 Questions

1. Which sentence is perfect?

The soldiers hat was wrong, he realized he took his brother's hat by mistake.The soldier's hat was wrong, he realized he took his brother's hat by mistake.The soldier's hat was wrong, he realized he took his brothers hat by mistake.The soldiers hat was wrong, he realized he took his brothers hat by mistake.

2. Which of these sentences is perfect?

The dogs treat was delicious.The dog's treat was delicious'.The dog's treat was delicious.The dog's treat's was delicious.

3. Which sentence shows a possessive noun being used correctly?

Pirates' like food.The pirate's spy glass had broken.The pirate stood on the beach.The pirates took control of the beach.

4. Which sentence is correct?

The elephants trunk was long.The elephant's trunk was long.The elephant's' trunk was long.The elephants's trunk was long.

5. The kangaroos ears were long. Which word should have an apostrophe?

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6. Which of these is the shorter way of saying: The castle belongs to the knight?

The knights castle.The castle that belongs to the knight.The castle is owned by and belonging to the knight.The knight's castle.

7. Which of these sentences is perfect?

The dog's treat was delicious.The dog's treat was delicious'.The dog's treat's was delicious.The dogs treat was delicious.

8. Which sentence is correct?

The boys's school bag was full of equipment.The boys' school bag was full of equipment.The boys school bag was full of equipment.The boy's school bag was full of equipment.

9. Which of these is the shorter way of saying: The castle belongs to the knight?

The castle that belongs to the knight.The castle is owned by and belonging to the knight.The knight's castle.The knights castle.

10. Which sentence is perfect?

The bride's dress was stunning, all the guests enjoyed the wedding and the groom's suit looked very smart.The brides dress was stunning, all the guests enjoyed the wedding and the groom's suit looked very smart.The bride's dress was stunning, all the guest's enjoyed the wedding and the groom's suit looked very smart.The bride's dress was stunning, all the guests enjoyed the wedding and the grooms suit looked very smart.