Using Apostrophe's to show possession

Whose is it?

Apostrophes ( ‘ ) can show ownership.  Describe what object is owned and who owns it.

Sentences	What?	Belongs to?
Ex. John’s football is flat.	football	John
1.     Sally’s pink dress was pretty.
2.   The dog’s collar is lost.
3.     The tree’s color was green.
4.   The students’ play is funny.
5.    Lawson’s laugh made me smile.
6.   The soldiers’ shoes were muddy.
7.   Today’s weather was sunny.
8.   The sock’s fabric was white.
9.   Grandma’s horn beeped.
10. The baby’s hands were cold.

Write two sentences of your own showing ownership.

11._________________________________________________________

12.__________________________________________________________

To show ownership of something, we add an apostrophe and the letter "s".

Examples:   Mary's lunch                      The baby's bear                       My brother's cat

Show ownership by adding an apostrophe and an s ('s) to the phrases.

(cat )                  1.The ______________ fur is black.                    

(Lawson)            2. _________________ big dog did tricks.

(girl)                   3. The ______________ lunch was delicous.

Rewrite the phrases to show ownership.

Example   the cat of the boy           the boy's cat

4. the hive of the bee  _____________________________

5. the nest of the eagle ____________________________

6. the leg of the dog  ______________________________

7. the fish of the lake ______________________________

8. the hat of the clown _____________________________