Possessive have apostrophes so you can easily tell they are stating ownership. For example, Bob's garden is easier to tell you mean possession then Bobs garden in which you may misunderstand as a plural, the garden of two Bobs.
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."
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)
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.
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.
The possessive form of it is "its." Notice that there is no apostrophe. "It's" is a contraction for "it is" or "it has." "Its" without an apostrophe is the possessive form of it. The same holds true for his, hers, ours, and theirs -- none of these have apostrophes.
The pronouns have possessive forms of their own. They do not use an apostrophe for the possessive, as nouns do.
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".
No, hers is already a possessive pronoun. No apostrophe is needed.
Veterans - plural does not have an apostrophe.Veteran's - singular possessive does have an apostrophe.Veterans' - plural possessive does have an apostrophe.
No. Plural possessive is "their" Possessive pronouns do not use an apostrophe.
The possessive pronoun is its (no apostrophe).
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.
The plural possessive form is possessives'.The possessives' forms are recognized by the apostrophe -s or the -s apostrophe at the end of the word.
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."
No, the possessive of it has been its, without an apostrophe, for an awfully long time.
Plural possessive is "their" Possessive pronouns do not use an apostrophe.
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)