There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns (common or proper) ending in s:
Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word.
Examples:
Chris's mother drove me home.
Just ahead you can see Dallas's skyline.
Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word.
Examples:
Chris' mother drove me home.
Just ahead you can see Dallas' skyline.
Note: The -s's is the most commonly used form, but if you are a student, use the form that is preferred by your teacher.
The plural for the last name "Walls" is the Wallses.
Examples of singular possessive names ending in 's': Ross's garden Chris's watch Iris's book Examples of plural possessive names ending in 's': The Rosses' garden The Chrises' watches The Irises' books
There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word: Dubois'Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: Dubois'sExamples:Ms. Dubois' class has the best attendance record.Ms. Dubois's class has the best attendance record.
Plural nouns not ending with -s are made possessive the same as a singular noun, by adding the -'s to the end of the word. Examples:child; children; children'sgoose; geese; geese'sman; men; men'smouse; mice; mice's
Usually, you add 's (for singular possessive) and s' for plural possessive.
The plural for the last name "Walls" is the Wallses.
The sign of the possessive of all English plurals ending in s is a final apostrophe: cities'
The possessive form for name ending with 'z' is to add an apostrophe 's'. Example:Those are Fritz's books.
The possessive form of a company name ending in LP is indicated by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word.Example: Yelp's CEO is Jeremy Stoppelman.
Examples of singular possessive names ending in 's': Ross's garden Chris's watch Iris's book Examples of plural possessive names ending in 's': The Rosses' garden The Chrises' watches The Irises' books
There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word: Dubois'Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: Dubois'sExamples:Ms. Dubois' class has the best attendance record.Ms. Dubois's class has the best attendance record.
The possessive form of the plural noun cars is cars'.The possessive of all plural English nouns ending in -s is formed by adding an apostrophe after the ending -s.
Plural nouns not ending with -s are made possessive the same as a singular noun, by adding the -'s to the end of the word. Examples:child; children; children'sgoose; geese; geese'sman; men; men'smouse; mice; mice's
Usually, you add 's (for singular possessive) and s' for plural possessive.
The possessive form for nouns, including names, ending with an 'h' is to add an apostrophe (') s to the end of the word; for example:the church's steeplethe fish's finsBeth's bicycleThe Bush's home
To pluralize a last name ending in "s," simply add an apostrophe after the "s" without adding an additional "s." For example, the Smiths' house is correct for the plural possessive form of the Smith family.
You form the possessive of plurals ending in "s" by adding an apostrophe: the computers' network connections, the rabbits' ears.