Combining Sentences Using Plural Possessive Nouns ★

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Combining Sentences Using
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Plural Possessive Nouns
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Read each pair of sentences, then combine them to write one sentence using a plural
possessive noun.
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Example: The teacher returned the essays. The essays belonged to the students.
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The teacher returned the students’ essays.
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1. The instructor packed away the costumes. The costumes belonged to the dancers.
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★ 2. The tutors checked the homework. The homework belonged to the children.
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★ 3. We saw the tiny eggs in the nest. The nest belonged to the birds.
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4. The complaints angered the teachers. The complaints were made by the parents.
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★ 5. I put away the art supplies. The art supplies belonged to the students.
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★ 6. The uniforms are red, white, and blue. The uniforms belong to the cheerleaders.
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7. The teacher returned the books to the library. The books belonged to the children.
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★ 8. Barack Obama was the choice for president. The choice was made by the people.
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Name: ____________________________
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Combining Sentences Using
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Plural Possessive Nouns
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Read each pair of sentences, then combine them to write one sentence using a plural
possessive noun.
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Example: The teacher returned the essays. The essays belonged to the students.
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The teacher returned the students’ essays.
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1. The instructor packed away the costumes. The costumes belonged to the dancers.
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The instructor packed away the dancers’ costumes.
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★ 2. The tutors checked the homework. The homework belonged to the children.
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The tutors checked the children’s homework.
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★ 3. We saw the tiny eggs in the nest. The nest belonged to the birds.
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We saw the tiny eggs in the birds’ nest.
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4. The complaints angered the teachers. The complaints were made by the parents.
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The
parents’
complaints
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the
teachers.
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★ 5. I put away the art supplies. The art supplies belonged to the students.
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I put away the students’ art supplies.
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★ 6. The uniforms are red, white, and blue. The uniforms belong to the cheerleaders.
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The cheerleaders’ uniforms are red, white, and blue.
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7. The teacher returned the books to the library. The books belonged to the children.
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The
teacher
returned
the
children’s
books
to
the
library.
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★ 8. Barack Obama was the choice for president. The choice was made by the people.
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Barack Obama was the people’s choice for president.
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