当’S后面跟的是名词时，’S表示所属关系，如Andy’s car is red. ●How to Make the Possessive Form of Nouns?◆ For singular nouns, we add apostrophe + S (’S).◆ 单数名词，我们直接加 ’S。★ Andy’s house 安迪的房子 ★ Cathy’s parents 凯西的父母 ◆ For plural nouns ending in S,...
● How to Make the Possessive Form of Nouns? ◆ For singular nouns, we add apostrophe + S (’S). ◆ 单数名词,我们直接加’S。 ★ Andy’s house 安迪的房子 ★ Cathy’s parents 凯西的父母 ◆ For plural nouns ending in S, we only have to add an apostrophe. ◆ 以...
Disagreement on the issue of apostrophe s vs. plain apostrophe goes all the way to the Supreme Court. Justice Clarence Thomas believes that the possessive form of a name like his should be formed by adding only an apostrophe: “Justice Thomas’ opinion.” Referring to the caseKansas v. Marsh...
● A possessive noun is a noun form used to show possession or that something belongs to someone or something. It’s commonly recognized by the apostrophe and the letter S at the end, as in Charlotte’s Web. ● 名词所有格用来表示所属关系,通常在名词词尾加上 ’S,如Charlotte’s Web《夏洛特...
●How to Make the Possessive Form of Nouns? ◆ For singular nouns, we add apostrophe + S (’S). ◆ 单数名词,我们直接加 ’S。 ★ Andy’s house 安迪的房子 ★ Cathy’s parents 凯西的父母 ◆ For plural nouns ending in S, we only have to add an apostrophe. ...
the boat of the sailors =the sailors' boat For names ending in s, you can either add an apostrophe + s, or just an apostrophe. The first option is more common. When pronouncing a possessive name, we add the sound /z/ to the end of the name. ...
The apostrophe alone is also used for pluralized versions of names (e.g., “the Joneses’ house”). And it’s used for nouns whose singular form ends in “s” and looks the same as the plural form (e.g., “ethics’ importance”). Singular names ending in “s” With a name like...
Using Apostrophes to Form Possessive Nouns Why the Possessive Case Is Important Examples of the Possessive Case I don't have a bank account, because I don't knowmymother'smaiden name. (Comedian Paula Poundstone) (These two are clearly about possession. They mean: "the motherofme" and "the...
Using Apostrophes to Form Possessive Nouns 's TypeExample of TypePossessive NounComment singular noundogdog'sdinner dog'sdinnersAdd'sfor a singular possessor (in this case, a dog). (NB: It is irrelevant how many things are owned. So, it is irrelevant if the dog has one dinner or a hun...
How do you form the plural of a proper noun that ends in y such as Murphy? Should you change the name to Murphies? Given how other English words ending in y form their plurals, you would think so. Examples: puppy / puppies army / armies supply / supplies