Singular possessives are formed by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of a noun. For example:
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; 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."
For plural nouns that end in -s, the possessive are formed by adding an apostrophe after the existing -s (s'); for irregular plural nouns that don't end with -s, the possessive is formed by adding the apostrophe s ('s), the same as for singular nouns. for example:
The punctuation for a possessive noun is an apostrophe ('). For example, "The dog's leash" shows possession because the leash belongs to the dog.
"He" can function as a possessive pronoun (e.g., "This is his book"), but it is not a possessive noun on its own.
The possessive noun of Sam is Sam's.
The possessive noun for "diplomat" is "diplomat's." For example: The diplomat's speech was well-received.
The possessive form for the plural noun wives is wives'.
No, "she's" is a contraction of "she is" or "she has." It is not a possessive noun.
The possessive singular noun is explorer's. The possessive plural noun is explorers'.
The possessive form for the noun coyote is coyote's.
The possessive noun of "preacher" is "preacher's."
"He" can function as a possessive pronoun (e.g., "This is his book"), but it is not a possessive noun on its own.
The possessive form for the noun coyote is coyote's.
The possessive form is grandson's.
The possessive form is island's.
No, it is a singular possessive noun.
The singular possessive noun is Rex's.
The possessive noun of Sam is Sam's.
The possessive form of the plural noun workers is workers'.The possessive noun phrase is: the workers'tools.
The possessive form of the noun freedom is freedom's.