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ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

John's sick today. (Jo hn is sick today.)
John's car is a To yota. (The car that belongs to John is a To yo

ta.)
3. Don't use an apostrophe to make nouns plural .
It is the policy of many companies’ to hire student interns during
the summer.
The Smith’s have a new baby daughter.

PRACTICE 8 A. Change each item into a possessive into a possessive phrase containing an
Apostrophes apostrophe or an apostrophe + s.

1. the roommate of joanna Joanna’s roommate

2. the roommate of Carlos _______________________________
3. the flag of my country _______________________________
4. the feet of the dancers _______________________________
5. the school of my child _______________________________
6. the school of my children _______________________________
7. the secretary of the boss _______________________________
8. the shoes of ladies _______________________________
9. the sweaters of men _______________________________
10. the films of George Lucas _______________________________

11. the president of the EU _______________________________

B. Make a possessive phrase from the two parts of each item. Use an of the
phrase, an apostrophe, or an apostrophe + s.

1. the heart + problem the heart of the problem
2. the heart + Lance _______________________________
Armstrong _______________________________
3. the color + her dress _______________________________

4. the desk + teacher _______________________________
5. the laughter + children _______________________________
6. the mouths + babies _______________________________
7. the mouth + river _______________________________
8. the suitcases + passengers

A. Write eight sentences, using a possessive phrase in each. You may use a
possessive phrase from Parts A and B of this practice, or you may use
possessive phrases of your own invention.

1. I haven't met Carla’s roommate yet.

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