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When to use s's or s'?
peaking out of his mother's pouch or peaking out of his mothers' pouch?
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 punctuation used with letter s to form the possessive case of singular nouns?
When a word ends in 's', and you want to make it possessive, there are two ways to punctuate it.The proper way is to follow the style guide in use by your publisher.The two ways are:Jess'Jess'sBoth are acceptable. If there is no style guide, best practices dictate that you remain consistent throughout your writing.
How would you use possessive nouns in a sentence?
Possessive nouns are used in a sentence to show ownership or possession, or purpose or origin.EXAMPLESshowing ownership: Jack's car is new.showing possession: The team'slocker-room was a real mess.showing purpose: You'll find children'sshoes on the left.showing origin: I picked up a copy of today's paper.
This is needed to form possessive nouns and contradictions is called what?
To form possessive nouns, you use an apostrophe plus an "s". Contradictions are often referred to as "oxymorons," which are figures of speech combining contradictory terms (e.g., "jumbo shrimp").
Is brother's possessive or plural?
Possessive nouns (but not possessive pronouns) use apostrophes; therefore, "brother's" is possessive. "Brothers" is plural.
What is in contractions and possessive nouns?
Apostrophes are use in possessive nouns and contraction. Susan's purse, Joey's bike, and bird's wing are examples of possessive nouns. Contractions are words such as can't (cannot), I'd (I would), and don't (do not).
When should you use apostrophes?
In possessive nouns and contractions.
When do you use an apostrophe after a possessive?
You can use apostrophes to indicate possession for most nouns. For possessive pronouns, however, an apostrophe is not required.Example:James's socksJill's fistHis socksHer fist
When to use s's or s'?
peaking out of his mother's pouch or peaking out of his mothers' pouch?
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 punctuation used with letter s to form the possessive case of singular nouns?
When a word ends in 's', and you want to make it possessive, there are two ways to punctuate it.The proper way is to follow the style guide in use by your publisher.The two ways are:Jess'Jess'sBoth are acceptable. If there is no style guide, best practices dictate that you remain consistent throughout your writing.
How would you use possessive nouns in a sentence?
Possessive nouns are used in a sentence to show ownership or possession, or purpose or origin.EXAMPLESshowing ownership: Jack's car is new.showing possession: The team'slocker-room was a real mess.showing purpose: You'll find children'sshoes on the left.showing origin: I picked up a copy of today's paper.
What is used in contractions and noun possession?
Apostrophes are use in possessive nouns and contraction. Susan's purse, Joey's bike, and bird's wing are examples of possessive nouns. Contractions are words such as can't (cannot), I'd (I would), and don't (do not).
This is needed to form possessive nouns and contradictions is called what?
To form possessive nouns, you use an apostrophe plus an "s". Contradictions are often referred to as "oxymorons," which are figures of speech combining contradictory terms (e.g., "jumbo shrimp").
Ram loved Sita. Sita loved ram how to change nouns into pronouns?
He loved her. She loved him. The question here demostrates how dangerous the use of pronouns without antecedents can be.
What are pronouns for possessive nouns?
The pronouns that take the place of possessive nouns are possessive adjectives, words that are placed before a noun to show that the noun belongs to someone or something.The possessive adjectives are: my, your, our, his, her, their, its.Examples:Jack's bicycle is new.His bicycle is new.This is the Jacksons' car.This is their car.The glass's rim is chipped.Its rim is chipped.Note: Possessive adjectives do not use an apostrophe to show possession.
