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What is the difference between Alexis' and Alexis's?

The difference is that only Alexis's is correct. The possessive singular of all English nouns, regardless of spelling, is formed by the addition of -'s. Singular possessives sound as if they were plurals. In the case of singular nouns already ending in -s, the possessive gains a syllable just as the plural does (compare fox / fox's: fox / foxes). Some believe and even teach (!) that the plural form is correct for singulars, but they are wrong. The proof is in the pronunciation. Since the apostrophe has no sound, Alexis' has the same number of syllables that Alexis has, and therefor it cannot be the correct possessive.


What is the correct singular possessive form for Alexis because you show Lois' and Luis's?

The reason for that is 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:Alexis' - Lois' - Luis'Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word:Alexis's - Lois's - Luis'sExamples:Alexis' car is blue, Lois' car is black, and Luis' car is white.Alexis's car is blue, Lois's car is black, and Luis's car is white.


What is the possessive form of he?

The possessive form of "he" is "his": He did his homework after dinner.


Is ITS' in the plural possessive form?

No, it is singular, the possessive form of it is its. The plural form of it is they or them, and the possessive form is their.To answer the question directly: there is no such word as ITS'.


What is the possessive form of whistle?

The possessive form is whistle's.

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What is the singular possessive form of Alexis?

The possessive singular of all English nouns is formed by adding -'s: Alexis's. If Alexis's seems awkward to you, you may use the Frenchified possessive "of Alexis," but never use the plural possessive form, which is to add an apostrophe after the final -s of the plural, for a singular noun.


What is the difference between Alexis' and Alexis's?

The difference is that only Alexis's is correct. The possessive singular of all English nouns, regardless of spelling, is formed by the addition of -'s. Singular possessives sound as if they were plurals. In the case of singular nouns already ending in -s, the possessive gains a syllable just as the plural does (compare fox / fox's: fox / foxes). Some believe and even teach (!) that the plural form is correct for singulars, but they are wrong. The proof is in the pronunciation. Since the apostrophe has no sound, Alexis' has the same number of syllables that Alexis has, and therefor it cannot be the correct possessive.


What is the correct singular possessive form for Alexis because you show Lois' and Luis's?

The reason for that is 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:Alexis' - Lois' - Luis'Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word:Alexis's - Lois's - Luis'sExamples:Alexis' car is blue, Lois' car is black, and Luis' car is white.Alexis's car is blue, Lois's car is black, and Luis's car is white.


What is the possessive form of he?

The possessive form of "he" is "his": He did his homework after dinner.


Is ITS' in the plural possessive form?

No, it is singular, the possessive form of it is its. The plural form of it is they or them, and the possessive form is their.To answer the question directly: there is no such word as ITS'.


What is the possessive form for lawyer?

The possessive form is lawyer's.


What is the possessive form of posse?

The possessive form is posse's.


What is the possessive form of whistle?

The possessive form is whistle's.


What is the possessive form of Luis?

The plural possessive form is Luis's.


What is the possessive form of its?

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".


What is the singular possessive plural and plural possessive form of heart?

The singular possessive form is heart's; the plural possessive form is hearts'.


What is the possessive form of freedom?

The possessive form for the noun freedom is freedom's.