Year 4- Using apostrophes to show singular and plural possession

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It there is more than one person or thing, it is known as *

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plural

singular

Which sentence suggests the waiter ate only one person's breakfast? *

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The waiter ate the customer's breakfast.

The waiter ate the customers' breakfast.

Which sentence suggests the waiter ate only more than one breakfast? *

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The waiter ate the customer's breakfast.

The waiter ate the customers' breakfast.

What does possession mean when we are talking about apostrophes? *

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something valuable

belonging to someone or something

something someone cares a lot about

supernatural

If the apostrophe is before the 's' what does this suggest? *

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There is more than one person or thing (Plural)

There is one person or thing (Singular)

If the apostrophe is after the 's' what does this suggest? *

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It is plural.

It is singular.

How do you show plural possession with these tricky words? *

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Just add s'

You don't add anything.

Just add 's

Choose the sentence that shows singular possession. *

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The dog's barking was loud.

The dogs' barking was loud.

The dogs barking was loud.

Choose the sentence that shows plural possession. *

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The dog's barking was loud.

The dogs' barking was loud.

The dogs barking was loud.

Which sentence is the correct use of plural possession? *

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The zebra had been the herd's last feast.

The zebra had been the herds' last feast.

The zebra had been the herds last feast.

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