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Use apostrophe S for singular nouns that have possession - example "cat's tail." Use a single apostrophe at the end of a plural noun that ends in S - example "Use the boys' room."

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An 's preceded by an apostrophe ('s) indicates possession or contraction (e.g., John's book, it's raining). An s followed by an apostrophe (s') is used for plural possessives where the noun is already plural (e.g., the girls' toys).

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