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A possessive apostrophe means just that. It means that the apostrophe is indicating that that noun has ownership or possession, purpose or origin of the noun that comes after it.
Examples:
This is John's house.
John owns the house, therefore, it is John's house.
We went to the children's playground.
The playground intended for children.
The term 'possessive apostrophe' is used to distinguish the apostrophe from a contraction using an apostrophe.
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What does an apostrophe mean after a letter when talking about sets?
sets' would mean plural possessive.
What is the plural possessive way to write the word city?
The sign of the possessive of all English plurals ending in s is a final apostrophe: cities'
What is the plural possessive form of uncle?
The possessive of all English plural nouns ending in s is formed by adding an apostrophe: uncles'.
How do you spell its as a possessive?
The spelling its (without an apostrophe) is the possessive form of the pronoun it.When the apostrophe is seen, the word is a contraction for "it is."
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)
What does a apostrophe before a s mean?
it means the word is singular possessive
What does an apostrophe mean after a letter when talking about sets?
sets' would mean plural possessive.
What type pronoun uses an apostrophe to form the possessive?
The pronouns have possessive forms of their own. They do not use an apostrophe for the possessive, as nouns do.
What is the plural possessive form of uncle?
The possessive of all English plural nouns ending in s is formed by adding an apostrophe: uncles'.
What is the plural possessive way to write the word city?
The sign of the possessive of all English plurals ending in s is a final apostrophe: cities'
What is the possessive form of its?
The singular possessive form of the noun "it" is "its". Note that there is no apostrophe in the possessive form of "it". The apostrophe is only used after "it" when used as a contraction of "it is".
What is the possessive form of Mars?
In English grammar the possessive form is " Mars' " . Note the position of the apostrophe. We would say " Mars' atmosphere " .
Does hers have apostrophe?
No, hers is already a possessive pronoun. No apostrophe is needed.
Does the word Veterans have an apostrophe?
Veterans - plural does not have an apostrophe.Veteran's - singular possessive does have an apostrophe.Veterans' - plural possessive does have an apostrophe.
Is its' plural possessive?
No. Plural possessive is "their" Possessive pronouns do not use an apostrophe.
What is the possessive form of pronoun It?
The possessive pronoun is its (no apostrophe).
Does the possessive form of 'its' ever have an apostrophe after the 's?
No, the possessive word its is a pronoun. The possessive pronouns and the possessive adjectives do not use an apostrophe to show possession. They are:possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, their, its.When an apostrophe is placed in the word, it's, that is the contraction for itis. For example:It is time for lunch.It's time for lunch.
