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Apostrophes for possession (age 7+)

Use the possessive apostrophe accurately with both regular and irregular plural nouns (e.g., the girls' bags, the children's toys), distinguishing singular from plural possession

Typical age: 7–10 years

“When your child writes about something belonging to a group — like "the children's coats" or "the teachers' cars" — do they put the apostrophe in the right place?”

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Irregular Plural NounsREQUIRED
Plural possessive requires understanding of irregular plural forms
Apostrophes for possessionREQUIRED
Plural possessive apostrophe builds on singular possessive apostrophe

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