When Do You Use an Apostrophe for Possession?
Apostrophe Rules for Possessives Use an Apostrophe +"S" ('S) to Show That One Person/Thing Owns or Is a Member of Something. Use an Apostrophe After the "S"...
- Use an apostrophe +"s" ('s) to show that one person/thing owns or is a member of something.
- Use an apostrophe after the "s" (s') at the end of a plural noun to show possession.
- If a plural noun doesn't end in "s," add an apostrophe + "s" to create the possessive form.
Do you use an apostrophe for possession?
In most cases an apostrophe is used to show possession. In such cases, one noun will always be followed by another noun, i.e., the one it possesses. Ex: The cat's master loves his cat. Ex: The men's restroom is closed for repairs.
What are the 3 Uses of apostrophe?
The apostrophe has three uses: 1) to form possessive nouns; 2) to show the omission of letters; and 3) to indicate plurals of letters, numbers, and symbols. Do not use apostrophes to form possessive pronouns (i.e. his/her computer) or noun plurals that are not possessives.
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