POSSESSIVE NOUNS
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The possessive form of a noun shows ownership, possession, or the general relationship between two nouns.
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Add an apostrophe and –s to form the possessive of a singular noun, even one that already ends in s.
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Use an apostrophe alone to form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in s.
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EXAMPLES
SINGULAR POSSESSIVE PLURAL POSSESSIVE
the kitten’s tail the kittens’ tails
her dress’s collar her dresses’ collars
the wife’s speech the wives’ speeches
the cookie’s decoration the cookies’ decorations
the story’s villain the stories’ villains
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Add an apostrophe and –s to form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in s.
EXAMPLES
the oxen’s stalls
the children’s books
the women’s trophies
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