Class 3 English Grammar Chapter 9 Apostrophe

When we use an apostrophe before the ‘s’ it is to show singular possession. That means one person owns an object or an idea or an emotion.

Examples:

• 1. This is Raju’s car.
• 2. We have cow’s milk.
• 3. This is a girl’s doll.
• 4. This is a boy’s toy.
• 5. This is my brother’s coat.
• 6. That is Mr. Ram’s house.
• 7. This is Pooja’s pet dog.
• 8. This is the teacher’s bench.
• 9. This is my brother’s coat.

1. The ____ rays are brighter during summers.
2. My ______ house is just nearby.
3. Dr. Gupta is my _____ wife.
4. The _____ cradle is swinging to and fro.
5. I have borrowed _____ bicycle.
6. ______ sister is very pretty.
7. ______ tail always remains curved.
8. _____ milk is good for health.

Answers:
1. Sun’s
2. friend’s
3. brother’s
4. baby’s
5. Rana’s
6. Aman’s
7. dog’s
8. cow’s

1. This car belongs to my father.
2. This is the chair in which my grandfather sits.
3. These are the orders given by the king.
4. I like the songs sung by Neha Kakkar.
5. This house belongs to my friend, Raju.
6. I love to read the poems written by Rabindranath Tagore.

Answers:

1. This is my father’s car.
2. This is my grandfather’s chair in which he sits.
3. The king’s given these orders.
4. I like Neha Kakkar’s songs sung by her.
5. This my friend, Raju’s house.
6. I love to read Rabindranath Tagore’s written poem.