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How do you write something belonging to someone?
For most nouns you just need to add an apostrophe and an s to show that something belongs to a person or thing. It’s a handy tool because instead of saying the bedroom of Luca, the apostrophe and the s make it Luca’s bedroom.
Do you need an apostrophe if it belongs to someone?
Apostrophe Rules: Possession. If something belongs to someone or something, then the apostrophe is called for. Use an apostrophe + s to show possession for singular nouns.
Where do you put the apostrophe in someone’s name?
When indicating the possessive, if there is more than one owner add an apostrophe to the plural; if there is one owner, add ‘s to the singular (The Smiths’ car vs. Smith’s car). If the possessive involves a last name ending with “s” or “z,” you can add either. Special rules apply for classical and biblical names.
How do you say something belongs to you and someone else?
How to Use Apostrophes
- Using an apostrophe to show possession/ownership. To show that something belongs to something (or someone) else, use an apostrophe after the noun and add the letter s:
- Using an apostrophe in contractions.
- Try it yourself!
Which is correct the Smiths or the Smiths?
The Smiths is plural for “Smith” and means there is more than one person named Smith and the invitation is from them all. When in doubt, we like to use “The Smith Family”. The Smith’s (with an apostrophe before the s) is the possessive of “Smith” and indicates one person ownership.
What are apostrophes used for?
Apostrophes are used to indicate that something belongs to something or someone else. To indicate possession with a singular noun, add ’s at the end of the word. This also applies to names and other proper nouns.
How do you write possessive names with apostrophes?
“If you must announce possession, place the apostrophe after the plural names — the Smiths’, The Gumps’ and The Joneses’.” To form the possessive of plural nouns that end in a letter other than s, add ‘s, as in the women’s cars.
How do you use apostrophes with plural nouns?
Possessive apostrophes with plural nouns. Most plural nouns already end in s. In this case, to indicate possession, add only an apostrophe to the end of the word. This also applies to words where the singular and the plural take the same form. The flood destroyed the beavers’ dam.
Does the apostrophe go before or after the possessor?
The apostrophe (inverted comma) goes immediately after the possessor. This applies whether or not there is an “s” after the apostrophe. John has a book. It is John’s book. The boys have books. They are the boys’ books. Vikas has a book. It is Vikas’ book (or Vikas’s book) The women have books. They are the women’s books.