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Where does the apostrophe go on word fighters?
Use the apostrophe right after the letter s: fighters'
When using the name Achilles do you use 's or s' apostrophe?
If you are indicating possession (Achilles' heal) use an apostrophe at the end of the word. If you are simply stating his name, there is no apostrophe.
What is the difference between parent's and parents'?
Parents (no apostrophe) is plural.Parent's (apostrophe s) is singular possessive.Parents' (s apostrophe) is plural possessive.
Is use of apostrophe in a name ending 'ss' - Ross's room - correct?
Yes, there can be either apostrophe s ('s) or just an apostrophe (') at the end of the word.
When do you use an aprostrophe behind a noun?
An apostrophe is used to make a noun into a possessive noun. By adding an "apostrophe s" to the end of a word, or if the word already ends with an "s", you only add the "apostrophe" after the existing "s" at the end of the word to show that something in the sentence belongs to that noun.The apostrophe or apostrophe s shows possession.
What is the possessive form of Jess?
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: Jess'Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: Jess'sExamples:I met Jess' parents at the picnic.I met Jess's parents at the picnic.
How do you use an apostrophe after the letter z?
Same as any other use. Use an apostrophe S to indicate possession.
Why would you use an apostrophe after the last s in a word?
Using an apostrophe after the last s in a word shows possession. The snakes' eggs were laid in a nest.
How will you know if its plural in possessive form?
A plural noun ending with an s is possessive if it has an apostrophe after the s (s'), for example, horses-horses' or parents-parents'.A plural noun that does not end with an s has an apostrophe s ('s) added to the end of the word, for example, children-children's or teeth-teeth's.
When to use s' or 's with names?
One Jones: "Mr. Jones's car." More than one Jones: "The Joneses' house." The rule is that you use the apostrophe at the end only when the word ends in s because it is a plural, like Joneses. Otherwise you form the possessive with an apostrophe and an s whether or not the word ends in s. NEVER EVER use an apostrophe to form a plural.
Do you do apostrophe s after a z?
Yes, you can use an apostrophe S after any word -- even words that end in Z. The exception is for words that end in S because they are plural. In this case, the apostrophe goes at the end of the word. Examples: John's house Cats' tails
Should youhave space once after an apostrophe?
If the word ends in apostrophe s or ends in s apostrophe, then there is NO space before or after the apostrophe, but always a space before the next word.
