This set of worksheets is designed to help students master the correct use of apostrophes for multiple ownership and proper nouns. Students will have the opportunity to identify and apply the rules for possessive apostrophes in various contexts, including shared and separate ownership, irregular plural nouns, and proper nouns ending in ‘s’.

How to Complete

1. Section 1: Students identify the correct possessive form to complete the sentence, developing recognition of apostrophe use for multiple and proper nouns.
2. Section 2: Students identify and correct errors in sentences, rewriting them to apply the rules for multiple and proper noun possession.
3. Section 3: Students write original sentences based on prompts, demonstrating their understanding in creative and applied contexts.

Additional Tips

1. Review the basic rules of apostrophe use for singular and plural nouns before introducing the worksheet.
2. Clarify the difference between shared and separate ownership, such as the dog and cat’s bed vs. the dog’s and cat’s beds.

Extension Ideas

1. Creative Writing: Ask students to write a short story using at least five examples of possessive nouns, focusing on proper nouns and multiple ownership.
2. Editing: Provide a list of sentences with missing apostrophes and have students add them correctly.