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: Mrs. Ross'
Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: Mrs. Ross's
Examples:
I heard laughter coming from Mrs. Ross' classroom.
I heard laughter coming form Mrs. Ross's classroom.
The possessive form of names ending in double s, like Mrs. Ross, is formed by adding an apostrophe and an extra s (Ross's). So, it would be "Mrs. Ross's classroom."
To form the plural of a name ending in -ss, add -es to the end or the word; for example:one Jess, two Jessesone Bess, two BessesTo form the possessive of a plural noun ending with -s, add an apostrophe (') at the end, for example:The two Jesses' last names are Green and Brown.The two Besses' last names are Smith and Jones.
For names ending in "s," it is a matter of preference whether to add an apostrophe followed by "s" ('s) or just an apostrophe ('). Both forms are considered correct. For example, you can write "Carlos's car" or "Carlos' car" to show possession. Just be consistent in your usage.
The possessive of all English plurals ending in -s is formed by adding an apostrophe after the final s: the Joneses' house. (Do not mistake singulars that end in -s, like Jones or Charles for plurals).
For plural proper nouns ending in "h," you can add an apostrophe after the "s" to make it possessive. For example, "The Smiths' house" would show that the house belongs to the Smith family.
The French last name "Ségur" does not typically have the possessive form "Ségur'd." Instead, the possessive form would be "de Ségur," meaning "of Ségur." "De Ségur" is a common French surname that has historical roots and is still in use today.
The possessive form of proper nouns (names) that don't end in s is formed by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word.Examples:Michael's bicycleMandy's brotherMr. Swanson's classroom
The possessive form for name ending with 'z' is to add an apostrophe 's'. Example:Those are Fritz's books.
For names ending in "s," it is a matter of preference whether to add an apostrophe followed by "s" ('s) or just an apostrophe ('). Both forms are considered correct. For example, you can write "Carlos's car" or "Carlos' car" to show possession. Just be consistent in your usage.
The possessive form of a company name ending in LP is indicated by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word.Example: Yelp's CEO is Jeremy Stoppelman.
For plural proper nouns ending in "h," you can add an apostrophe after the "s" to make it possessive. For example, "The Smiths' house" would show that the house belongs to the Smith family.
To form the plural of a name ending in -ss, add -es to the end or the word; for example:one Jess, two Jessesone Bess, two BessesTo form the possessive of a plural noun ending with -s, add an apostrophe (') at the end, for example:The two Jesses' last names are Green and Brown.The two Besses' last names are Smith and Jones.
The possessive form for plural names is the same as for any plural noun ending in 's'. The plural is formed by adding an apostrophe (') after the ending 's'. Examples:The two Harrys' last names are Brown and Green.The Lincolns' first names are Abraham and Mary.The Joneses' dog is a prize winner.Both of the Gladyses' boyfriends are Jameses.
The possessive form for nouns, including names, ending with an 'h' is to add an apostrophe (') s to the end of the word; for example:the church's steeplethe fish's finsBeth's bicycleThe Bush's home
The possessive of all English plurals ending in -s is formed by adding an apostrophe after the final s: the Joneses' house. (Do not mistake singulars that end in -s, like Jones or Charles for plurals).
To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends with an s, place the apostrophe after the ending s: brothers'Example: My brothers' names are Jeff and Joe.
The possessive form of the plural noun cats is cats'.Example: The cats' names are Mack and Mavis.
To form the plural possessive form for names, add an apostrophe and an "s" after the plural form of the name. For example, if the name is "Smith" and it is pluralized as "Smiths," the plural possessive form would be "Smiths'.