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Possessive words - his, her, our - or possessive forms - John's, doctor's, - are used to show that some thing 'belongs' to someone or something eg
John's sister -- the sister 'belongs to John
The doctor's car -- the car belongs to the doctor.
Our cat -- the cat belongs to us
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What is a contraction and a possessive?
A contraction is a word that has been shortened from two or more words. The contraction is indicated by an apostrophereplacing the missing letters.Examples:I will = I'llcan not = can'thave not = haven'tthey are = they'reA possessive noun is a noun indicated by an apostrophe s ('s) added to the end of the word, or just an apostrophe (') added to the end of a plural noun that ends with an s. A possessive noun is a noun indicating ownership, possession, purpose, or origin.Example:the core of the apple = the apple's corethe bicycles of the boys = the boys' bicyclesthe tires of the car = the car's tiresthe name of the dog = the dog's name
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How do you show possession on a word ending in z?
Add 's.
How do you spell the word County showing possession?
You can spell the word "County" showing possession as "County's."
How does the word one show possession?
The word "one" does not typically show possession on its own. Possessive forms of "one" can be constructed by adding an apostrophe and an "s" after it, such as "one's."
Is 's used in the word women to show possession?
No, the apostrophe 's' in the word 'women' does not indicate possession. The word 'women' is the plural form of 'woman'. Possession is indicated by adding an apostrophe before or after the 's' at the end of a noun.
When do you add s to show possession?
You add it at the end of the possession word with an apostrophe before the "s". Ex. My Aunt's car is old. Cindy's toy boat floated atop the water.
How do you show possession with a name ending in an x?
Nouns ending in x show possession by adding an apostrophe -s ('s) to the end of the word. Examples:The fox's tail was matted and muddy.We met Max's mother at the meeting.
When a persons last name ends in z do you add 's or z' to show possession?
To show possession for a last name ending in "z," you still add an apostrophe and an "s" ('s). For example, for the last name "Gomez," you would write "Gomez's car" to show possession.
Apostrophes should be used to make certain plural words singular?
This is incorrect. Apostrophes are not used to make plural words singular. Apostrophes are used to show possession or to indicate missing letters in contractions. Plural words are formed by adding "s" or "es" depending on the word.
Which of these to show possession car's or cars'?
Both expressions show possession. The apostrophe before the s indicates singular posession and the apostrophe after the s indicates plural possession. Example: the car's bumper (singular); the cars' bumpers (plural)
How do you show possession on a name ending in z?
apostrophe immediately after the z and before the s: eg Fritz's book
When a persons last name does not end in s do you add 's or s' to show possession?
When the name does not end in s, one should use 's. eg) Mr Smith's pen. This is the same as any apostrophe of posession, eg) the cat's whiskers. When the name does end in an s, the rule is exactly the same. eg) Mr. Jones's pen. James's watch. You never add s' to show possession. If the word is a plural formed with an s, such as baskets or buffaloes, the possessive is indicated by adding an apostrophe alone eg) the baskets' handles, the buffaloes' horns.
To modify a plural noun that ends in s to show possession you should do what?
To modify a plural noun that ends in s, add an apostrophe (') after the s to show possession.Examples:Both boys' bicycles are red.All of these hotels' locations are off the beach.The Smiths' garden is beautiful.We spent the morning cleaning the horses'stalls.
