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If an apostrophe is given to a word when its possessive example Lilly's coat Then why is there no apostrophe for 'its' when possessive already knowing its an abbreviation of 'It is'?
The word Lilly is a noun. The form Lilly's is a possessive noun, showing that the coat belongs to Lilly.The word its (no apostrophe) is a pronoun, not a noun, a possessive adjective, placed before a noun to show that the noun belongs to it. For example:Please give the dog some water. Its bowl is empty.The word it's (with apostrophe) is a contraction, the short form for 'it is'. The contraction functions as the subject and verb (or auxiliary verb) of a sentence or a clause. For example:Let's go for a walk, it is such a nice day. Or, Let's go for a walk, it's such a nice day.
How do you use noun in possessive case?
The possessive form of a noun is used to show that something belongs to that noun. Nouns show possession by the suffix -'s, or just an apostrophe after an -s for some nouns ending in -s. For example:Lilly's cat ( The word Lilly is the possessive noun, showing that the cat belongs to Lilly.)Melanie's IPodThe door's hingesThe church's pastorThe room's paint
Is ITS' in the plural possessive form?
No, it is singular, the possessive form of it is its. The plural form of it is they or them, and the possessive form is their.To answer the question directly: there is no such word as ITS'.
What is the singular possessive plural and plural possessive form of heart?
The singular possessive form is heart's; the plural possessive form is hearts'.
What is the possessive form of subsidiaries?
The possessive form is subsidiary's.
What is the possessive form of synopsis?
The possessive form of "synopsis" is "synopsis's" or "synopsis'."
What is the possessive form of the word Richards?
The singular possessive is Richard's; the plural possessive is Richards'.
What is the possessive form for lawyer?
The possessive form for "lawyer" is "lawyer's."
What is the possessive form of he?
The possessive form of "he" is "his": He did his homework after dinner.
What is the possessive form of posse?
The possessive form is posse's.
What is the possessive form of battleship?
The possessive form is battleship's.
What is the possessive form of bicyclist?
Bicyclist's is the possessive form.
