Apostrophe and Plurals

Which ones? Her husbands wallet was full of curious items, none of which had value.

• husband's

• item's

• husband's, item's

To show possession, use an s’ if a __________________ word ends in s.

• singular

• plural

• logical

If two or more people_______ possession of something, you only need to use an apostrophe with the name of the last owner mentioned.

• share

• individually own

• have separate

If each person ________________ possesses something, you need to use an apostrophe with each name.

• collectively

• individually

• groupily

To show possession, use an 's after any _______ noun or any word that does not end in s.

• singular

• plural

• logical

Do use after the plurals to show possession when something belongs to more than one person or thing. Make the noun plural first, then add the apostrophe.

• Rule #3

• Rule #9

• Rule #7

• Rule #5

An example of Rule #1: Do NOT use for numbers that are plural nouns. is

• We learned our ABCs. (not ABC's)Jim sells R.V.s (not R.V.'s)

• I grew up in the 1900s. (not 1900's)

• You're (you are) Don't (do not)

• The girls' roomThe children's fatherThe dogs' toys

An example of Rule #5: Do use after the plurals to show possession when something belongs to more than one person or thing. Make the noun plural first, then add the apostrophe. is...

• Mr. Jones files Texas's weather

• The girls' room The children's father The dogs' toy

• The dog wagged its tail. It's going to be warm today! It's been a long time

• I grew up in the 1900s. (not 1900's)

An example of Rule #6: Do use 's to show possession of a name that ends in s. is....

• The girls' room The children's father The dogs' toys

• Mr. Jones's files Texas's weather

• You're (you are) Don't (do not)

• The dog wagged its tail.It's going to be warm today!It's been a long time.

Which of the following sentences uses apostrophes correctly to show possession?

• The cats' toys were scattered all over the floor.

• The cat's toys were scattered all over the floor.

• The cats toy's were scattered all over the floor.

• The cats toys' were scattered all over the floor.