class 5 CHAPTER 4- Possession

 

CHAPTER 4-  Possession

Read the conversation between Julia and Priyank and write the nouns which show possession.

Julia: Priyank, that's a nice pen! Is it Tanmay's pen?

Priyank: No, it is mine. Tanmay's pen is on his desk.

Julia: My mistake! Look, my grandmother gave me a new pencil box.

Priyank: It looks very smart. I have a pencil pouch, not a box.

Julia: A pouch must be easier to carry. Is that the teacher's book on your desk?

Priyank: Oh, yes! She must have forgotten to take it.

Julia: Let's take it to her room.

Read these sentences.

I accidentally stepped on the dog's tail. Meenu is her father's pride and joy.

The nouns dog's and father's show what they own or possess.

Possessive nouns show what a person or animal owns or has. We use an apostrophe (') or apostrophes ('s) with nouns to show possession.

JUses of the Apostrophe (') in Possessive NounsJ

RULE -1 :With singular nouns, we add apostrophe s ('s) to show possession. We do not add apostrophes ('s) if the noun ends in -s.

Examples: Meenu's father is proud of her. Jarnes' foot was hurt.

RULE 2:-With plural nouns that end in -s, we add only an apostrophe (').

Examples: Dogs' noses are usually wet. The boys' bags are new.

RULE 3:-With plural nouns that do not end in -s, we add apostrophes ('s).

Examples: The children's bags are new.

 

Watch Out!

Apostrophe s ('s) is not used with non-living things.

the watch's strap [x] the strap of the watch [v]

The Women's Club is in this building

 

Rewrite the phrases using possessive nouns.

 

 

1. the mane of the lion

   -  Answer:  the lion's mane

 

2. the gun of the soldier

   -  Answer:  the soldier's gun

 

3. the bread of the baker

   -  Answer:  the baker's bread

 

4. the speech of the minister

   -  Answer:  the minister's speech

 

5. the song of the cuckoo

   -  Answer:  the cuckoo's song

 

6. the neck of the giraffe

   -  Answer:  the giraffe's neck

 

7. the house of the lady

   -  Answer:  the lady's house

 

8. the lamp of Aladdin

   -  Answer:  Aladdin's lamp

 

9. the apron of Agnes

   -  Answer:  Agnes's apron (or Agnes' apron)

 

10. the knife of the cook

    -  Answer:  the cook's knife

 

Change the nouns to their plural forms. Then, rewrite them using possessive nouns.

 

 

1. the armies of the kings

   -  Answer:  the kings' armies

 

2. the dresses of the ladies

   -  Answer:  the ladies' dresses

 

3. the crowns of the queens

   -  Answer:  the queens' crowns

 

4. the chairs of the pupils

   -  Answer:  the pupils' chairs

 

5. the helmets of the riders

   -  Answer:  the riders' helmets

 

6. the toys of the babies

   -  Answer:  the babies' toys

 

7. the canvases of the artists

   -  Answer:  the artists' canvases

 

8. the pens of the authors

   -  Answer:  the authors' pens

 

9. the shoes of the athletes

   -  Answer:  the athletes' shoes

 

10. the hammers of the blacksmiths

    -  Answer:  the blacksmiths' hammers

 

Rewrite the sentences by inserting apostrophes correctly.

 

1.   The dancers costumes are in their rooms.

   -  Answer:  The dancers' costumes are in their rooms.

 

2.   Dennis shirt is torn.

   -  Answer:  Dennis's shirt is torn.

 

3.   Praveers car is red in colour.

   -  Answer:  Praveer's car is red in colour.

 

4.   The lawyers file is on the table.

   -  Answer:  The lawyer's file is on the table.

 

5.   Jones boat is broken.

   -  Answer:  Jones's boat is broken.

 

6.   The three clowns acts were funny.

   -  Answer:  The three clowns' acts were funny.

 

7.   The actors watches are in his locker.

   -  Answer:  The actor's watches are in his locker.

 

8.   The birds nests are full of eggs.

   -  Answer:  The birds' nests are full of eggs.

 

9.   Tigers eyes are shiny.

   -  Answer:  Tiger's eyes are shiny.

 

10.   The childrens games were interesting.

    -  Answer:  The children's games were interesting.

 

Rewrite the sentences by changing the nouns from singular to plural and placing the apostrophe correctly. Make other necessary changes.

1. The officer's cabin has been repaired.

 The officers' cabins have been repaired.

2. The attendant cleaned the teacher's desk.

 The attendants cleaned the teachers' desks.

3. The cook's apron is dirty.

 The cooks' aprons are dirty.

4. The car's tyre is flat.

 The cars' tyres are flat.

5. The lady's bag is full of chocolates.

 The ladies' bags are full of chocolates.

6. A tiger's sense of sight is sharp.

 Tigers' senses of sight are sharp.

7. A snake's body is flexible.

 Snakes' bodies are flexible.

8. The child dreams of visiting his cousin's house during his vacation.

 The children dream of visiting their cousins' houses during their vacations.

9. The mouse's tail got caught in a trap.

 The mice's tails got caught in traps.

10. A lion's mane makes it look majestic.

 Lions' manes make them look majestic.

 

If you need any more help, feel free to ask!

Don't Forget!

1. We use apostrophe s ('s) at the end of nouns to show possession. It is used at the end of singular as well as plural nouns.

2. When the plural noun ends in -s, we use only an apostrophe (').

 

Let Us Write

Rewrite the story by forming possessive nouns where required.

A raven, which you know is as black as coal, was envious of the swan because the feathers of the swan were as white as the purest snow. The foolish bird thought that if he lived the life of the swan, swimming and diving all day long and eating the weeds and plants that grow in the water, his feathers would turn white like the feathers of the swan. So he left his home in the woods and flew down to live near the lakes and the marshes. He washed and washed his feathers all day long, almost drowning himself. But the feathers of the raven remained as black as ever. As the weeds he ate did not suit him, the body of the raven got thinner and thinner. It was only after he realised his foolishness that he stopped trying to turn into a swan.

 ANSWER

A raven, which you know is as black as coal, was envious of the swan because the swan's feathers were as white as the purest snow. The foolish bird thought that if he lived the swan's life, swimming and diving all day long and eating the weeds and plants that grow in the water, his feathers would turn white like the swan's feathers. So he left his home in the woods and flew down to live near the lakes and the marshes. He washed and washed his feathers all day long, almost drowning himself. But the raven's feathers remained as black as ever. As the weeds he ate did not suit him, the raven's body got thinner and thinner. It was only after he realised his foolishness that he stopped trying to turn into a swan.