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Different stylebooks say different things on this matter. The way it's usually written is "Jones's book". However, some people prefer it to be "Jones' book", which is also entirely allowed. I usually leave it up to the person whose name it is. I know a guy named Gaines who prefers Gaines's, and a guy named Charles who prefers Charles'.
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What is possessive and use it in a sentence?
The teenager's mother was so possessive of her that she never let her go out with her friends on the weekends."A possessive apostrophe shows ownership of an object"Possessive means to own so the president's birthday has a possessive apostrophe before the s as it is the president's birthday day. (u can use the first sentence or make up your own.
Where would the apostrophe go on Mrs Debase?
Mrs Debase. (no apostrophe) Mrs Debase's handbag. (Possessive apostrophe)
Where does the apostrophe go when using the possessive singular for 'Firm'?
Firm's. Any singular possessive where the word does not end in 's' is apostrophe 's' ('s).
Where does the apostrophe go in companies?
"Companies" is the plural "company" and doesn't require an apostrophe unless you are using a plural possessive. With the plural possessive, the apostrophe should appear at the end of the word after the 's'.
Where does a possessive apostrophe in the word playmate go?
The possessive is the standard form - playmate's - and the possessive of the plural can use only the apostrophe - playmates' - in accordance with standard usage.
Where does the apostrophe go in possessive nouns in the word sheep?
The possessive form of "sheep" is "sheep's". The apostrophe is placed before the "s" to indicate that something belongs to the sheep.
When using the possessive for a daughters wedding where does the apostrophe go?
daughter's wedding
Where does the apostrophe go in visitors?
visitors---If you are using visitors as a plural of visitor, then you don't need an apostrophe.Visitor's (note apostrophe s) is a singular possessive. That is my visitor's luggage.Visitors' (note s apostrophe) is a plural possessive. This is the visitors' lounge.
Where does the apostrophe go in the plural form of governor?
The plural of governor is governors (no apostrophe necessary). The plural possessive form of governor is governors'.
Does the apostrophe go before or after the s in kids when using the singular term?
Look in your language book. It goes before.
Where does the apostrophe go in this sentence Parents views and concerns about their child's disorders?
Parents'......the apostrophe goes at the end of Parents because it is Plural Possessive.
Where would the apostrophe go in all of the students on the bus got sick?
You don't need an apostrophe in that sentence. Studentsis a plural word, not a possessive.
