answersLogoWhite

0

As always the use of an apostrophe is determined by the meaning you want to give the word.

Pupils: more than one pupil e.g. There are 30 pupils in this class. (There is more than one)

Pupil's: owned by a pupil e.g. Have you seen this pupil's book? (The book that belongs to the pupil)

Pupils': owned by more than one pupil e.g. I want to talk to you about the pupils' behaviour. (the behaviour 'belonging to' more than one pupil)

NB Pupil can mean two things. A pupil can be a student at a school, which is how the word is used in the above examples.'Pupil' is also the name of the transparent portion of the eye (the black dot in the middle). They are treated the same grammatically, but the example sentences would be different.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Is there an apostrophe in pupils classroom?

There should be an apostrophe in that phrase. If you're referring to one pupil, it's "pupil's classroom." If you're referring to a group, it's "pupils' classroom."


possessive form of pupils?

Pupils'. When you have a plural possessive, then the apostrophe goes after the s. If a pupil owns something, that is the pupil's stuff. If pupils collectively own something, that is the pupils' stuff.


Why does I am need an apostrophe?

I am does not need an apostrophe. It is only when you make it into a contraction by dropping the a that you need the apostrophe. It becomes I'm in that situation.


Does The Cannons need an apostrophe?

No. The Cannons doesn't need an apostrophe.


Does Christmas Eve need an apostrophe?

No, Christmas Eve does not need an apostrophe.


Does timings have an apostrophe?

No, because plurals do not need an apostrophe.


Does the word dads need an apostrophe?

As a plural, for more than one dad; no, does not need an apostrophe. As a possessive, as in the item belonging to dad, then yes, it does need an apostrophe.


Should from the Harringtons have an apostrophe?

No. Harringtons doesn't need an apostrophe.


Does thursdays have an apostrophe?

The plural "Thursdays" doesn't need an apostrophe.


Where does the apostrophe go in lost wages?

Lost wages doesn't need an apostrophe.


Does Doc Adams need an apostrophe?

No, "Doc Adams" does not need an apostrophe unless it is possessive, such as "Doc Adams's bag."


Does Korean's need an apostrophe?

do you need an apostrophe after the s in Koreans