Using an apostrophe to word ending in "s" can be tricky. Using an apostrophe after the "s" at the end of a word usually occurs when trying to add possession to a noun. Adding another "s" after the apostrophe can look awkward if the word already ends with the letter. Using an ...
Toformthepossessiveofaninanimateobject,we’reusuallybetteroffusingan“ofphrase,”buttheapostrophepossessiveisnotimpossible,especiallywithexpressionsoftimeandinpersonifications.Theroarofthegreasepaint,thesmellofthecrowdayear’ssalary,myheart’sdesire,your dollar’sworth,thepaper’sconclusion ©CapitalCommunity...
Where should I put the apostrophe when a name ends in “s”? Is it "James” or “James's"? As a first name, bothJames’andJames’scan be correct, depending on the style guide you use.Associated Presssays to add just an apostrophe (James’), while theNew York TimesandChicagostyle ...
are some confusing situations when it comes to apostrophes. For example, Christine, from Portland, Oregon; Judy from Traverse City, Michigan; Katy from Australia; Kristi from Washington, D.C.; and Rick from Las Vegas, Nevada, all asked how to make a singular word that ends in S possessive...
Using an apostrophe to word ending in "s" can be tricky. Using an apostrophe after the "s" at the end of a word usually occurs when trying to add possession to a noun. Adding another "s" after the apostrophe can look awkward if the word already ends with the letter. Using an ...
Maybe you already know to write I met the Wilsons, drove Brenda Wilson’s Ferrari, and visited the Wilsons’ house. But what if the name is Cortez or Beach or Michaels? Rule: If you want to show the plural of a name that ends with a z, ch, or s sound, add es. If a...
Apostrophe can be used to show singular possessions. To denote this, just hang an apostrophe after the noun followed by an "s". You can use this method even if the word ends in "s". Following are some examples:These are Ali's books (This indicates that the book belongs to Ali). Ms...
With her red pen, Professor Pennington crossed through all the well's I had used as transitions. A chorus of ah-ha's filled the classroom as Professor Warner finally solved the difficult equation on the board. Every word that ends in s does not require an apostrophe. Some people get so ...
1. Petor's friends: 对于以s结尾的专有名词,通常在词尾加's表示所有格。 2. sisters' bikes: 对于以s结尾的普通名词,通常只在词尾加撇号表示所有格。 3. Peter's friends: 对于以s结尾的专有名词,通常在词尾加's表示所有格。 4. sister's bike: 对于以s结尾的普通名词,通常只在词尾加撇号表示所有格。
The children’s toys The geese’s migration route Style guides vary in their recommendations of what to do to make a singular proper noun that ends in s possessive. Some recommend adding only an apostrophe: Charles Dickens’ novels Kansas’ main airport Others say to add -’s: Charles Di...