Do Possessives Have Apostrophes?

An apostrophe is used in a possessive form, like Esther's family or Janet's cigarettes, and this is the use of the apostrophe which causes most of the trouble. The basic rule is simple enough: a possessive form is spelled with 's at the end.

What possessives do not need an apostrophe?

Possessive Pronouns, such as yours, hers, its, and ours, take no apostrophe. Example: The decision is yours.

What are apostrophe possessives?

What is a possessive apostrophe? An apostrophe can be used to show that one thing belongs to or is connected to something. This is called a possessive apostrophe or an apostrophe to show possession.

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