Why Possessive Nouns Are Important (Point 1) Get your apostrophe placement right by understanding the history of possessive nouns. Dog > Doges> dog'sbone (Replace the "e," but keep the "s" for the sound.) Dogs > Dogses> dogs'bone ...
2 How to form possessives with hyphenated and compound nouns Hyphenated and compound nouns can seem tricky, but they’re actually pretty simple. If they’re singular, just add an apostrophe and an s to the final word. They raised the trash can’s lid. I love my mother-in-law’s cookin...
More Examples of Apostrophe Placement for Possessive Nouns Singular Possessor Not Ending "-S" With one possessor (provided it doesn't end -s), add 's. For example: Take the girl's hand and place it on the cushion. (This is the hand belonging to one girl.) I had to remove Peter...
Most English speakers know that the usual way to make a noun plural is to add -s to the singular:boy/boys,knight/knights,house/houses. They are also aware that the plural of few nouns, likechildandox, is formed with the quaint ending-en:children,oxen. The modern convention of forming a...
●Apostrophes with Compound Nouns:复合名词的所有格 ◆ If the compound noun is singular, just add an apostrophe + S to the final word. If the nouns are plural with a regular S at the end, add only an apostrophe to the final word. But if the noun is plural without an S at the end,...
1. Singular nouns:To make a singular noun possessive, simply add an apostrophe and an “s” at the end. Example: The cat’s tail (the tail of the cat). 2. Plural nouns ending in “s”:For plural nouns that already end in “s,” add only an apostrophe after the “s.” ...
●Apostrophes with Compound Nouns:复合名词的所有格 ◆ If the compound noun is singular, just add an apostrophe + S to the final word. If the nouns are plural with a regular S at the end, add only an apostrophe to the final word. But if the noun is plural without an S at the end,...
With a name like “James,” there’s some disagreement about how to form the possessive. Most style guides recommend following the standard rule for singular nouns and adding an apostrophe and an “s”:James’s. Others argue that the possessive should be formed differently depending on whether...
With proper nouns, we make them plural by adding an/s/or, in the case of proper nouns that already end in/s/, we add an/es/. To make them possessive, add an apostrophe after the last/s/. theJoneses’ new dog theDunns’ anniversary ...
It is important to remember that possessive pronouns always come before the noun they are referring to and that they do not require an apostrophe. Here are some key takeaways to remember: Possessive pronouns show ownership and replace nouns. There are two types of possessive pronouns: absolute ...