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Lillian

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2020.05.12 02:42

Apostrophes can be confusing, but there are some simple rules

that make them easy to understand.

In these examples, we are going to be using apostrophes to show possession.

(‘s) is used to show that ONE person/thing owns something. The object that the person/thing owns can be singular or plural.
Examples:
- The dog’s food.
- Lillian’s necklace.
- The baby’s bottles.

If a name ends in “s”, you can still use (‘s), but you can also use (‘).
Examples:
- Jess’s homework.
- Jess’ homework. (Both are correct.)


For PLURAL NOUNS ending in “s”, you add (‘) at the end to show possession. In other words, when MORE THAN ONE person/thing owns something, you use (‘). The object they own can be singular or plural.
Examples:
- The parents’ car.
(In this example, “parents” is the plural form of “parent.”)
- The boys’ cats.
(In this example, “boys” is the plural form of “boy.”)
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  • chander 2020.05.12 02:43

    HI
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    Ram's car Sam's father
  • Aurely Muñoz 2020.05.12 02:44

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    Thanks!! It's very important!
  • chander 2020.05.12 02:45

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    How can we talk about tabel legs Is it tabel's leg Or Legs of the tables
  • Lillian 2020.05.12 02:47

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    @chander if you are talking about ONE table you would say “the table’s legs.” But if you are talking about MULTIPLE tables, you would say “the tables’ legs.”
  • Lillian 2020.05.12 02:48

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    @chander in English we never say “the legs of the tables.” We use apostrophes or possessive pronouns (my, her, his, it’s...) to show possession.
  • chander 2020.05.12 02:49

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    Are you from USA Lillian?
  • chander 2020.05.12 02:50

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    @Lillian I heard in British language it is like leg of tabel because it is non-living thing we can use apostrophe only with living things
  • Vanessa 2020.05.12 02:51

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    Thank you 😊
  • Lillian 2020.05.12 02:53

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    @chander I am from USA. You may be correct, British English is very different. I’m not sure if they say “the leg of a table.”
  • chander 2020.05.12 02:53

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    @Lillian yeah I know possesive pronoun can use
  • chander 2020.05.12 02:55

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    @Lillian thank you Lillian I am here to learn both languages
  • chander 2020.05.12 02:56

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    @Lillian thank you to give us this useful knowledge
  • АндрейПетрович1996 2020.05.12 03:22

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    I love your post Teacher
  • Esperancita 2020.05.12 03:40

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    @Lillian thank you
  • Jhonatan Leon 2020.05.12 04:15

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    PT

    Claro . Eso mismo
  • Iman H 2020.05.12 05:00

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    When I use just ’ for plural for more than one person is formal? I didn't see use apostrophe without s for possession
  • Josue Ruiz"Joshua" 2020.06.25 22:25

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    Gracias!

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