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What is the rule for using apostrophes to show possession of proper nouns ending in s?
The possessive singular of all English nouns, regardless of spelling, is formed by the addition of -'s. Possessive singulars always sound like plurals in -s. In the case of singular nouns already ending in -s, Morris, for example, the possessive has one more syllable, just as the plural does, so that Morris's is pronounced just like Morrises.
Some think and even teach that singulars in -s may form the possessive as if they were plurals, by adding the apostrophe alone. This is wrong, since the apostrophe has no sound, and cannot add the syllable needed. For example, the incorrectly spelled Russ' must be pronounced Russ, not Russes, and therefor it cannot be the correct possessive singular of Russ.
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If you want to show possession in a sentence, add an apostrophe after the owners name and then add s.
Example: the cat's toy
If the name of the owner ends in an s or z then you just put a apostrophe at the end
Example: Miss. Sparks' Class
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What is the rule for using apostrophes to show possession of proper nouns that end in s -for example Chris?
sisters' shoes
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.
What is the rule for using apostrophes to show possession of proper nouns that end in s for example Chris?
The rule for using an apostrophe to show possession for a proper noun is the same as for a common noun. The rule for nouns that end in 's' is that the apostrophe is placed after the existing 's', or -'s is added if the possessive form is pronounced with the additional syllable. Some examples:The boss's deskThe bosses' meetingChris's fatherThe Chrises' last names
When do you use an apostrophe after a possessive?
You can use apostrophes to indicate possession for most nouns. For possessive pronouns, however, an apostrophe is not required.Example:James's socksJill's fistHis socksHer fist
Pronouns use apostrophes to indicate possession?
No. Special subtypes of pronouns (called "possessive pronouns") are used to indicate possession. These pronouns (his, hers, theirs, its, mine, yours, whose, ours) do NOT use apostrophes. This is a frequent mistake for the word "it's". IT'S (with an apostrophe) is a contraction of "it is". The possessive pronoun "its" does NOT use an apostrophe.
Does butterflies need an apostrophe?
As a plural noun, butterflies does not need an apostrophe. Apostrophes are not used to make nouns plural.As a possessive noun, butterflies does needan apostrophe. The plural form is butterflies' (the butterflies' wing). Apostrophes are used to show possession.
What is used in contractions and noun possession?
Apostrophes are use in possessive nouns and contraction. Susan's purse, Joey's bike, and bird's wing are examples of possessive nouns. Contractions are words such as can't (cannot), I'd (I would), and don't (do not).
How do you use apostrophes in nouns that end with an s?
For singular nouns that end with an s, add 's to show possession (e.g. boss's office). For plural nouns that end with an s, just add an apostrophe after the s to indicate possession (e.g. dogs' beds).
How do you know when to add s to a noun?
Typically, you add "s" to a noun to indicate plurality or possession (e.g., cats, John's book). The rules can vary depending on the noun's ending (e.g., adding -es to nouns ending in -ch, -s, -sh, -x, -z). Proper nouns and irregular nouns may follow different rules.
When should you use apostrophes?
In possessive nouns and contractions.
What is the rule for apostrophes when a word ends in s?
The possessive singular of all English nouns, regardless of spelling, is formed by adding -'s: Bob's house; Charles's house. In the case of singular nouns already ending in -s, such as Charles, this will add a syllable to the pronunciation.The possessive of all English plural nouns ending in -s is formed by adding the apostrophe alone, with no added syllable: The Joneses live here. It is the Joneses' house
Apostrophe before or after full stop?
Neither. Apostrophes are used to make nouns possessive and to form contractions.
