Making a plural word that doesn't end in "s" possessive

You make this type of plural word possessive by adding an apostrophe and an "s".

The women's work-boots were smaller than the men's.

The mice's hole was boarded shut.

If two or more words are showing possession, you only add apostrophe and "s" to the last name.

Wendy, Kathleen and Kalyna's business.

If both names own the thing, add apostrophe and "s" to both names.

Wendy's and Kathleen's brushes.

Exercise 1


Type the possessive form of each.

Example
The office of the doctor.
The doctor's office.

  1. The offices of the doctors.

  2. The baby belonging to Maria.

  3. The dog team belonging to my family.

  4. Ochapowace, the Reserve belonging to the Cree First Nation.

  5. The diary of Lois.

  6. The car of the Jones family.



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