The simple basic rule is :
- For the singular - add 's (apostrophe s): The boy's ball or the ball of the boy.
- For plural words ending in s - add ' (apostrophe only): The boys' ball or the ball of the boys. Plural nouns that do not end in S use the apostrophe-s form (e.g. children's).
The most common error is to add apostrophe-s to a pronoun to show possession, as in "it's cover". This is wrong, pronouns do not use an apostrophe to show possession.. The correct form is "its cover". Only use it's to mean it is.
To convert a singular noun into a plural possessive form, simply add an apostrophe after the "s" of the plural form of the noun. For example, "dog" becomes "dogs'" in its plural possessive form.
The possessive forms of most singular nouns are formed by adding an apostrophe followed by the letter "s" to the noun. For example, the possessive form of ramp is ramp's, and the possessive form of helicopter is helicopter's.Remember that the possessive form of it is its, with no apostrophe. One of the most common errors is to assume that as a possessive form, it should have an apostrophe. The word "it's", however, is a contraction of "it is", and not the possessive form of the pronoun it.
The possessive form for the plural nouns surfaces of the gums is: the gum's surfaces.
The word brother's is singular possessive. The plural possessive form is brothers'.
The correct possessive form of "nosotros" is "nuestro" for masculine nouns and "nuestra" for feminine nouns. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it is modifying.
The singular possessive form is mother's.The plural possessive form is mothers'.
The possessive form of the noun teacher is teacher's.
The possessive form form is: Zoe's book
The possessive form is: Santa's reindeer.
The possessive form is: mother's advice.
The possessive form is: the trick or treaters' candy.
The possessive form is the government officials' commands.
The possessive form is the businessmen's meeting.Plural nouns that do not end with -s, add an apostrophe -s for the possessive form.
To convert a singular noun into a plural possessive form, simply add an apostrophe after the "s" of the plural form of the noun. For example, "dog" becomes "dogs'" in its plural possessive form.
The possessive forms of most singular nouns are formed by adding an apostrophe followed by the letter "s" to the noun. For example, the possessive form of ramp is ramp's, and the possessive form of helicopter is helicopter's.Remember that the possessive form of it is its, with no apostrophe. One of the most common errors is to assume that as a possessive form, it should have an apostrophe. The word "it's", however, is a contraction of "it is", and not the possessive form of the pronoun it.
The plural possessive form is actors' association (the association of actors)
The nouns in the sentences are: Bob (possessive form) hair blue