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What does s' and 's mean?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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You should add 's to the singular form of the word, such as James's hat. In other words, the hat that belongs to James

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Add 's to plural forms that do not end in s. Such as the children's games.

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Add s' to the end of plural nouns that end in s. Such as, the cats' toys or the countries' laws.

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Add 's to compound words such as my mother-in-law's money.

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Add 's to the last noun to show joint possession of an object, as in Jack and Mary's house

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