Yes, there can b an apostrophe after an "s." In a plural word ending in "s"
that shows possession, the apostrophe comes after the s. For example, if you were to say that the dog belonged to the chefs, you would say it is the chefs' dog.
Yes if it shows possession of something.
Examples:
Ross' garden was in full bloom.
The sandals' top straps broke.
The singles' bar was closed.
Use the apostrophe right after the letter s: fighters'
There is no apostrophe at the end of the word mistress. An apostrophe goes at the end of PLURAL possessives ending in -s, not singular ones. The possessive singular of mistress is mistress's, and the plural possessive is mistresses'.
An apostrophe is used to make a noun into a possessive noun. By adding an "apostrophe s" to the end of a word, or if the word already ends with an "s", you only add the "apostrophe" after the existing "s" at the end of the word to show that something in the sentence belongs to that noun.The apostrophe or apostrophe s shows possession.
Singular possessives are formed by adding an apostrophe s (s) to the end of a noun; for example:mother's carthe city's roadsthe bird's nestThere are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word; for example:"Put it on the boss' desk."Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word; for example:"Put it on the boss's desk."If you are a student, I recommend that you use the form your teacher prefers. If you are not a student, then use the form that you like.
There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word: Bess' workAdd an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: Bess's work
Yes, there can be either apostrophe s ('s) or just an apostrophe (') at the end of the word.
An apostrophe at the end of a word usually indicates that letters have been omitted to indicate a contraction, such as "can't" for "cannot" or "won't" for "will not." It can also indicate possession when used before the letter "s", such as "Sarah's book."
The possessive singular of English nouns is formed by adding -'s, which adds an s sound to the word, and in the case of singulars already ending in s, it adds a syllable: Jones's is pronounced Joneses. The possessive plural of English nouns ending in s if formed by the addition of the apostrophe alone. It has no sound. Joneses' is pronounced Joneses. DO NOT use the apostrophe alone with singulars ending in s.
The correct possessive form of "two years" is "two years'."
There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word: nucleus'Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: nucleus'sNote: If you are a student, use the form that is preferred by your teacher.
A possessive noun ending with "s" adds an apostrophe after the "s," like in "James' car." For possessive nouns ending with "sh," you would also add an apostrophe after the "sh," like in "Marsh's book."
Yes, you can add an apostrophe followed by an s ('s) to show ownership for singular nouns ending in s, such as "James's car." However, for plural nouns ending in s, you only add an apostrophe after the s, like in "the students' books."
Use an apostrophe only (without the s) to the word parents if it indicates possession. Example: parents' house
When showing possession for a last name ending in "s," the use of an apostrophe depends on the style guide you follow. Both "Jones'" and "Jones's" are considered correct. However, it is more common in modern usage to simply add an apostrophe after the "s" (Jones').
There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word: business'Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: business'sExamples:Many factors are involved in a business' success.Many factors are involved in a business's success.Note: If you are a student, use the form that is preferred by your teacher.
Use the apostrophe right after the letter s: fighters'
If you are indicating possession (Achilles' heal) use an apostrophe at the end of the word. If you are simply stating his name, there is no apostrophe.