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The possessive form of a plural noun that ends with an s is indicated by adding an apostrophe (') only after the existing s.
Examples:
The sisters' names are Hope and Faith.
You select the ripe ones by the berries'color.
Some people prefer to use only an apostrophe (') to indicate possession for singular nouns that already end with an s, instead of adding an apostrophe s ('s). Both forms are accepted.
Examples:
Put the mail on the boss' desk. (Or, Put the mail on the boss's desk.)
Thomas' bicycle is new. (Or, Thomas's bicycle is new.)
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How do you form the possessive of noun?
You form the possessive of a noun by adding an apostrophe and an s. You can frequently do the same thing by using the preposition of. That can clarify the situation when you could confuse possessive and plural or cause some other type of confusion.
How do you check possessive nouns?
A possessive noun shows ownership. Add an apostrophe and s ('s) to a singular noun. Add s and an apostrophe (s') to a plural noun. Add an apostrophe and s ('s) to irregulare plural nouns. I hope this helps you.
How do you change a noun to a possessive nouns?
The standard method of showing possession is to add an apostrophe 's' to the end of the noun or, if the word already ends with an 's', to add an apostrophe after the 's'. Examples:The woman's coatThe children's poolMy brothers' namesGeorge Washington's wifeCalifornia's coastlineThe teachers' conference
How do you punctuate a possessive noun?
A possessive noun is formed by adding an apostrophe -s to the end of a word, or just the apostrophe to the end of some nouns that already end with -s; for example:Julie's bedChase's ballthe cat's whiskersthe boss's deskthe pants' pocketsthe glass's crackthe glasses' framethe boys' bikes
What is possessive noun for the meeting of the businessmen?
The possessive form is the businessmen's meeting.Plural nouns that do not end with -s, add an apostrophe -s for the possessive form.
How do i make the plural noun meteors a possessive?
To make the plural noun "meteors" a possessive, you simply add an apostrophe after the s: meteors'
How to make the plural noun days possessive?
To make the plural noun "days" a possessive, you simply add an apostrophe after the s: days'
How do you turn What is into a possessive noun?
The word 'what' does not have a possessive form.The word 'what' is not a noun.The word 'what' is a pronoun and an adjective.The pronoun 'what' is a interrogative or a relative pronoun, not a possessive pronoun.The adjective 'what' is a word used to describe a noun.
How do you form possessive of a singular noun?
A singular noun that does not end with s forms the possessive by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word. Examples: car => car's Andrea => Andrea's 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. Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word. Examples: James => James' or James's bus => bus' or bus's
Where do you place the apostrophe in a possessive noun if the noun is singular?
The apostrophe (') for a singular possessive noun is placed at the end of the word followed by an s ('s): boy's; Jane's; mom's; apple's; etc. 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: class'; Chris'; boss'; etc. Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: class's; Chris's; boss's; etc.
Does a possessive noun have just an s at the end or an 's?
A possessive noun is identified by an apostrophe s ('s) or an apostrophe following an s at the end of the noun (s').For singular nouns that do not end in s, add an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word: the boy->the boy's bicycleFor singular nouns that do end in s, there are two accepted possessive forms: the boss->the boss's desk or the boss' deskFor plural nouns that do end with s, add an apostrophe after the ending s (s'): the workers->the workers' hoursFor plural nouns that do not end with s, add an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word: the men->the men's departmentFor nouns that are the same in the singular and plural add an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word: a deer'stracks or several deer's tracks
What is a possessive noun for Ms.Valdes?
The possessive form is Ms. Valdes's. The reason you add the 's' after the apostrophe is because it is pronounced Valdesis.
