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What is the plural possessive for words ending with an 'S'?
The possessive is formed for plural nouns ending in -s by adding an apostrophe (') after the ending -s. Examples:boys; boys' (The boys' locker room is at the end of this hall.)countries; countries' (There was a meeting of the countries' delegates in Geneva.)pies; pies' (All of the pies' crusts are burned.)
If a name ends in 's' do we add an apostrophe and then another 's?
For singular nouns, you add an apostrophe and then another 's (e.g., "Jess's book"). For plural nouns that already end in 's', you just add an apostrophe (e.g., "the teachers' lounge").
What is the rule when adding an apostrophe s to a word to indicate possession?
To show something is possessed by one owner, add an apostrophe and the letter 's' to the owner. e.g. the cat's milk. (the milk belongs to the cat) To show possession of plural owners you usually only need to add an apostrophe as most plurals already end in 's'. If the plural doesn't end in 's' then add the apostrophe followed by the 's'.
Do you add 's to a word ending in s for ownership?
Yes, you can add an apostrophe followed by an s ('s) to show ownership for singular nouns ending in s, such as "James's car." However, for plural nouns ending in s, you only add an apostrophe after the s, like in "the students' books."
What are the steps to follow when deciding where the apostrophe goes to show possession?
According to the Oxford English Dictionary the following rules apply when dealing with possessives:To form a possessive from a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by s: 'the girl's book'.Add an apostrophe to plurals ending in s, e. g. 'the girls' books'.If a plural noun does not end in s, add an apostrophe followed by s: 'the children's toys'.Also add an apostrophe to a name ending in -es that is pronounced like the word is: 'Moses'mother'.
What is the plural possessive for words ending with an 'S'?
The possessive is formed for plural nouns ending in -s by adding an apostrophe (') after the ending -s. Examples:boys; boys' (The boys' locker room is at the end of this hall.)countries; countries' (There was a meeting of the countries' delegates in Geneva.)pies; pies' (All of the pies' crusts are burned.)
If a name ends in 's' do we add an apostrophe and then another 's?
For singular nouns, you add an apostrophe and then another 's (e.g., "Jess's book"). For plural nouns that already end in 's', you just add an apostrophe (e.g., "the teachers' lounge").
What is the rule when adding an apostrophe s to a word to indicate possession?
To show something is possessed by one owner, add an apostrophe and the letter 's' to the owner. e.g. the cat's milk. (the milk belongs to the cat) To show possession of plural owners you usually only need to add an apostrophe as most plurals already end in 's'. If the plural doesn't end in 's' then add the apostrophe followed by the 's'.
Do you add 's to a word ending in s for ownership?
Yes, you can add an apostrophe followed by an s ('s) to show ownership for singular nouns ending in s, such as "James's car." However, for plural nouns ending in s, you only add an apostrophe after the s, like in "the students' books."
What are the steps to follow when deciding where the apostrophe goes to show possession?
According to the Oxford English Dictionary the following rules apply when dealing with possessives:To form a possessive from a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by s: 'the girl's book'.Add an apostrophe to plurals ending in s, e. g. 'the girls' books'.If a plural noun does not end in s, add an apostrophe followed by s: 'the children's toys'.Also add an apostrophe to a name ending in -es that is pronounced like the word is: 'Moses'mother'.
How do you use an apostrophe after the letter z?
Same as any other use. Use an apostrophe S to indicate possession.
If a last name has an s do you add apostrophe 's'?
This is an ambiguous point of grammar. Some people will add an apostrophe and another s, while others just use an apostrophe without another s. Personally I don't add another s. The pronunciation becomes too awkward.
How do you decide when to add an apostrophe for plural?
If the plural noun has possession, indicate it by using an apostrophe after the S.
How do you form the possessive of noun?
You form the possessive of a noun by adding an apostrophe and an s. You can frequently do the same thing by using the preposition of. That can clarify the situation when you could confuse possessive and plural or cause some other type of confusion.
How do you puncuate a possessive?
An apostrophe (') is used to indicate a possessive noun.Singular nouns that do not end with -s, add an apostrophe -s ('s) to the end of the word:apple-> apple'sboy-> boy'schild-> child'sSingular nouns that do end with -s have two accepted ways of forming the possessive:Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word: boss' Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: boss'sPlural nouns that do end with -s, add an apostrophe (') after the ending -s:apples-> apples'boys-> boys'bosses-> bosses'Plural nouns that do not end with -s form the possessive the same as singular nouns that do not end with -s, add an apostrophe -s ('s) to the end of the word:children-> children'speople-> people'smice-> mice's
How do you show possession in apostrophes?
To show possession using an apostrophe, add an apostrophe and an "s" ('s) after the noun. For example, "Sarah's book" signifies that the book belongs to Sarah. If the noun is already plural and ends in "s," you can just add an apostrophe after the "s," like in "the teachers' lounge."
Would you add an apostrophe s to Smiths if it is possessive?
Yes, to make the name Smiths into the possessive form, add an apostrophe: Smiths'
