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Lecture 2.6 Possessives

A possessive is a word that shows ownership. Adding an apostrophe(') plus s to a word makes it possessive.
Dante's jacket, Mr.Fargo's mail, the shirt's collar

A possessive is a word that displays ownership. Adding an apostrophe(') plus s to a word makes it possessive.

Even when a singular word ends in s, add 's to form the possessive.
the boss's desk, Tess's backpack, Dr. Jones's office

Even when a singular word ends in s, add 's to form the possessive.

Add an apostrophe(') to the end of a plural word to form a plural possessive.
the girls' books the monkeys' food the teachers' classrooms

Adding an apostrophe(') to the end of a plural word makes it a plural possessive.

If a plural word does not end in s, add an apostrophe plus s(s').
the children's lunch the people's votes the men's ideas

If a plural word does not end in s, add an apostrophe plus s(s') also and it still will be a plural possessive.