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Apostrophes and Ellipses
Plural Nouns
How do you decide when to add an apostrophe for plural?
Wiki User
September 04, 2009 7:25PM
If the plural noun has possession, indicate it by using an
apostrophe after the S.
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Asked in Apostrophes and Ellipses
How do you tell if you add an apostrophe or an apostrophe s to words to make them plural?
Apostrophes never form a plural.
Asked in Possessive Nouns
How do you make skier plural possessive?
The plural possessive is skiers'.
If the plural form ends in an 's' then you simply add an
apostrophe to make it a plural possessive. If the plural
does not end in an 's' then you should add an
apostrophe then an 's' to make it possessive.
Asked in Possessive Nouns
How do you check possessive nouns?
A possessive noun shows ownership. Add an apostrophe and s ('s) to a singular noun. Add s and an apostrophe (s') to a plural noun. Add an apostrophe and s ('s) to irregulare plural nouns. I hope this helps you.
Asked in Plural Nouns, English Spelling and Pronunciation, Possessive Nouns
How do you spell the plural possessive of student?
The plural is students and the plural possessive is
students' (add apostrophe only).
Asked in Plural Nouns, Possessive Nouns
How do you make cricket plural possessive?
The plural form for the noun cricket is crickets; the plural
possessive is crickets'.
When the plural form ends in an 's' you simply add an apostrophe
to make it a plural possessive. If the plural does
not end in an 's' then add an apostrophe followed by an
's' to make the plural possessive. (e.g. men's)
Asked in Apostrophes and Ellipses
Do you use an apostrophe with the word wolves?
You wouldn't need to add an apostrophe because the plural of
wolf is wolves
Asked in Pronouns
What is the possessvive plural of cowboy?
Cowboys'. It is perfectly regular: add an 's', then add an
apostrophe.
Asked in Pronouns
What is the plural form of character?
To make a plural, simply add an S. Character becomes
characters.
Remember that if you add an apostrophe, you make it a
possessive, not plural.
Asked in Possessive Nouns
Why can you add apostrophes in some plural possessive nouns?
All possessive nouns (singular and plural) use an apostrophe to
show possession.
For plural nouns that end with s, add an apostrophe after the
ending s.
Example: Their boys' ages are six and ten.
For plural nouns that do not end with s, add an apostrophe s to
the end of the word.
Example: Their children's ages are six and
ten.
Asked in English Spelling and Pronunciation, Plural Nouns, Possessive Nouns
How do you spell others plural possessive?
The plural possessive is others'.
You simply add an apostrophe to a plural ending in 's' to make
it possessive.
Asked in Plural Nouns, Possessive Nouns
How do you make telephone plural possessive?
The plural possessive is telephones'.
When the plural ends in an 's' simply add an apostrophe to make
it possessive.
Asked in Plural Nouns
What is the plural possessive for diagnosis?
The plural possessive is diagnoses'.
When the plural form ends in 's' you simply add an apostrophe to
make it possessive.
Asked in Plural Nouns
What is the plural possesive of parents?
For plural nouns that end in -s add an apostrophe. -
parents'
The parents' cars were in the driveway.
Asked in Apostrophes and Ellipses
What does plural apostrophe look like?
A plural apostrophe doesn't look like anything. There's no such
thing as a plural apostrophe.
Asked in Possessive Nouns
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's
child; children; children's
deer; deer; deer's
tooth; teeth; teeth's
Asked in Plural Nouns
What is the plural possessive for the word charges?
The plural possessive is charges'.
When the plural form ends in 's' you simply add an apostrophe to
make it possessive.
Asked in Plural Nouns
What is the plural possessive form for villager's?
The plural possessive is villagers'.
When the plural form ends in 's' you simply add an apostrophe to
make it possessive.
Asked in Plural Nouns, Possessive Nouns
Why is the plural possessive form of children children's?
The rule for forming the possessive of plural nouns is:
add an apostrophe (') after the s at the end of the word;
or
add an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of a plural noun that does
not end with an s (the possessive is formed the same as a singular
noun). The plural noun children does not end with an s.
Asked in Possessive Nouns
Do possessive nouns have apostrophes?
Yes, the possessive form uses an apostrophe s ('s) or an s
apostrophe (s') for plural nouns that already end with an s.
For singular possessive add -'s (apostrophe s)
Example: The dog's bone has gone.
For plural possessive add -' (apostrophe)
Example: The boys' skateboards have been stolen.
Asked in Apostrophes and Ellipses
Does the word Veterans have an apostrophe?
Veterans - plural does not have an apostrophe.
Veteran's - singular possessive does have an apostrophe.
Veterans' - plural possessive does have an apostrophe.
Asked in Apostrophes and Ellipses, Plural Nouns
Is there a plural form of apostrophe?
Yes, the plural form of apostrophe is "apostrophes".
Asked in Apostrophes and Ellipses
Where does the apostrophe go in the plural form of sheriff?
Just add an s. Apostrophes do not make words plural, just
possessive.
Asked in Plural Nouns, Possessive Nouns
Plural possessive nouns?
Plural
Possessive Nouns
Naming more than one noun (bird/birds) and being in
the state of ownership shown by an apostrophe after the plural
form.
Ex: birds (plural)
birds' beaks (plural and possessive)
EASY RULE:
Make the noun plural, then add the apostrophe.
**On plural forms not ending in s (irregular nouns), add
an s after the apostrophe to sound right with the rest of the
sentence.
Ex: man/men (irregular noun made plural)
men's department
Apostrophe added to plural form of noun to show ownership;
Needs an s after the plural noun to sound right in the
sentence
Both plural and possessive!
Asked in Apostrophes and Ellipses
What is the rule when adding an apostrophe s to a word to indicate possession?
To show something is possessed by one owner, add an apostrophe
and the letter 's' to the owner. e.g. the cat's milk. (the milk
belongs to the cat)
To show possession of plural owners you usually only need to add
an apostrophe as most plurals already end in 's'. If the plural
doesn't end in 's' then add the apostrophe followed by the 's'.
Asked in Plural Nouns, Possessive Nouns, How To
How to make the plural noun days possessive?
To make the plural noun "days" a possessive, you simply add an
apostrophe after the s: days'