School days (possessives)

Match the sentence with the rule.

"The students’ exam results are good."

• After singular names or nouns, we add ’s.

• After plural nouns ending in s, we just add an

  apostrophe (’).

• After more than one name, the ’s goes after the

  second name.

Match the sentence with the rule.

"For the school’s head teacher, technology is important."

• After singular names or nouns, we add ’s.

• After plural nouns ending in s, we just add an

  apostrophe (’).

• After more than one name, the ’s goes after the

  second name.

Match the sentence with the rule.

"In Karen and Andy’s opinion, tablets are a good idea."

• After singular names or nouns, we add ’s.

• After plural nouns ending in s, we just add an

  apostrophe (’).

• After more than one name, the ’s goes after the

  second name.

Select the correct alternative.

• Karens’ tablet is new.

• Karen’s tablet is new.

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• Her cousin’s names are Will and Nick.

• Her cousins’ names are Will and Nick.

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• Will and Nick’s school is OK.

• Will’s and Nick’s school is OK.

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• Her teacher’s name is Adam.

• Her teachers’ name is Adam.

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• Her books are at her parents’ house.

• Her books are at her parent’s house.

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• Other schools’ systems are different.

• Other school’s systems are different.

Select the sentence with the correct possessive pronoun.

• This is my brother’s phone. I know it’s yours.

• This is my brother’s phone. I know it’s hers.

• This is my brother’s phone. I know it’s his.