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The possessive form of an irregular plural noun that does not end with an 's' is formed by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word (the same as making a singular noun possessive).
The possessive form of the plural noun children is children's (the children's playground)
Other examples of possessive irregular plural nouns:
- men's (men's suits)
- media's (media's coverage)
- mice's (mice's footprints)
- teeth's (teeth's whiteness)
- people's (people's manners)
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Where to put apostrophe in children?
You put the apostrophe in children's between the n and the s. Children is plural for child. Since children is plural adding the apostrophe s makes it possessive.
Apostrophe to show the possessive of a noun?
Yes, an apostrophe is used to form a possessive noun. An apostrophe s ('s) or just an apostrophe (') placed at the end of a noun indicates that something in the sentence belongs to that noun.Examples:The hat's band was black silk. (singular possessive)The Harrises' children are twins. (plural possessive)
Where does an apostrophe go in a possessive?
An apostrophe is placed before the "s" to indicate possession for singular nouns (e.g., "the dog's collar"). For plural nouns that already end in "s," the apostrophe is added after the "s" (e.g., "the dogs' park"). For plural nouns that do not end in "s," the apostrophe precedes the "s" (e.g., "the children's toys").
Where is the apostrophe placed in mens'?
With the word 'men' you would put the apostrophe between 'men' and 's'.
Where is the apostrophe in we have?
In the phrase "we have," there is no apostrophe. However, if you use the contraction "we've," the apostrophe is placed between the "e" and the "v" to indicate that the "ha" in "have" has been omitted.
Where to put apostrophe in the word cyclist?
there is no apostrophe in the word cyclist.
What is an apostrophe for possesion?
An apostrophe for possession is used to indicate that something belongs to someone or something. Typically, it is placed before the "s" for singular nouns (e.g., "the dog's leash") and after the "s" for plural nouns that already end in "s" (e.g., "the dogs' park"). For irregular plural nouns that do not end in "s," the apostrophe is placed before the "s" (e.g., "the children's toys"). This grammatical tool helps clarify ownership in writing.
Where does the apostrophe go in the coats belong to the children?
The correct form is "The coats belong to the children." There is no need for an apostrophe in this sentence because "children" is a plural noun, not possessive.
The sleeping lion raised it's head. Should the apostrophe be after the s in its or not at all?
The apostrophe in "its" should not be placed after the s. "Its" is a possessive pronoun and does not require an apostrophe to show possession.
What is the plural noun for children?
The word "children" is already a plural noun. The singular form is "child". The only time an 's' is used on the end is with an apostrophe, to indicate a possessive plural, e.g. "the children's school bags should be placed in that locker over there".
Where does the apostrophe belong in the pharse your grandparents farm?
The apostrophe should be placed as follows: "your grandparents' farm." This indicates that the farm belongs to your grandparents.
Where do you put the apostrophe and the s in Texas?
The apostrophe in the word "Texas" is placed before the "s" to indicate possession (e.g. Texas's economy).
