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When do you put an apostrophes on an already plural word?
When it's possessing something. To clarify: The only time you use an apostrophe on a plural word is when it is a possessive plural, e.g. the children's clothes or the dogs' water dishes. In these instances, children and dogs are both already plural. Note the difference in the position of the apostrophe. If the plural ends in s, the apostrophe goes after the s. If the word itself is plural, the apostrophe goes before the s.
When do you use an apostrophe 's or just an s or an es?
The apostrophe in it's replaces a letter that makes the word shorter e.g. 'it is' is then made into 'it's' and the apostrophe replaces the i in is.it is 'sfor example:this dog is tom's dogAnother AnswerThe apostrophe that you're asking about indicates either a singular possessive, or a plural possessive. Singular = 's; plural = s'.
What is plural for cardinal?
The plural is cardinals. Note that there is no apostrophe before the s.
How do possessive apostrophe work in the plural sense?
When a plural noun ends with an -s, the apostrophe is placed after the ending -s (-s')Example: You will find the ladies' room at the rear of level two.Wen a plural noun does not end with an -s, an apostrophe -s (-'s) is added to the end of the word.Example: The men's room is also located on level two.
What is the plural possessive form of the word fishermen?
The possessive form of plural noun fishermen is fishermen's.Any plural that does not already end in an S will add apostrophe S. Plurals that end in S use only the apostrophe (e.g. fishes - fishes').Example: We watched the fishermen's boats in the distance.
How do you tell if you add an apostrophe or an apostrophe s to words to make them plural?
To make a word plural, typically just add an "s" at the end. Use an apostrophe only when indicating possession or in contractions, not for pluralization. For example, "dogs" is the plural of "dog," and "dog's" shows possession.
When do you use an S followed by an apostrophe and when is it preceded by an apostrophe?
An 's preceded by an apostrophe ('s) indicates possession or contraction (e.g., John's book, it's raining). An s followed by an apostrophe (s') is used for plural possessives where the noun is already plural (e.g., the girls' toys).
Do you add apostrophe s or just s on a welcome sign?
If you are just putting "Welcome", you wouldn't use an apostrophe or an "s". If you are putting something like "Welcome guests", then no apostrophe is needed. Apostrophes aren't used to make words plural.
What if a plural is also a possessive noun do you use an apostrophe?
If a plural noun ends with an -s, just add the apostrophe after the ending -s (s').If a plural noun does not end with an -s (an irregular plural), add the apostrophe -s ('s) the same as for a singular noun. Examples:man; men; men'schild; children; children'sdeer; deer; deer'stooth; teeth; teeth's
Does the plural form of an acronym have an apostrophe like the plural form of an individual letter?
No, the plural form of an acronym does not have an apostrophe. Acronyms are treated as regular words, so adding an 's' at the end is sufficient to indicate their plural form.
Is the boys team a singular or plural possessive?
Possession is shown by use of an apostrophe. A singular noun forms the possessive by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word. A plural noun forms the possessive by adding an apostrophe (') after the ending s or adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of an irregular plural noun.The singular possessive form is: the boy's team.The plural possessive form is: the boys'team.
When do you put an apostrophes on an already plural word?
When it's possessing something. To clarify: The only time you use an apostrophe on a plural word is when it is a possessive plural, e.g. the children's clothes or the dogs' water dishes. In these instances, children and dogs are both already plural. Note the difference in the position of the apostrophe. If the plural ends in s, the apostrophe goes after the s. If the word itself is plural, the apostrophe goes before the s.
Do you do apostrophe s after a z?
Yes, you can use an apostrophe S after any word -- even words that end in Z. The exception is for words that end in S because they are plural. In this case, the apostrophe goes at the end of the word. Examples: John's house Cats' tails
When do you use s's or s'?
If the word you are making into a possessive ends in s because it is a plural, then you add an apostrophe after the s to make it possessive. In all other cases, including words which end in s for any reason other that because they are plurals, you add an apostrophe and the s.
Where does the apostrophe go in the plural form of sheriff?
Just add an s. Apostrophes do not make words plural, just possessive.
Should candidates have an apostrophe before the S?
No, "candidates" does not require an apostrophe before the "s" because it is a plural noun, not possessive.
Where do you use the apostrophe s?
The apostrophe 's is used to indicate possession (belonging to someone or something) or to contract words (such as "it is" becomes "it's"). For example: "Sarah's car" (possession) or "It's raining" (contraction of "it is").
