Apostrophes – Ownership

Question 1

apostrophes and ownership

Answer 1

• apostrophes help show ownership and possession

- you can use nouns - people, places. things, or ideas

Question 2

singular and plural

Answer 2

• singular owners: one person or thing owns or possess item(s)
• plural owners: more than one person or thing owns or possess item(s)
• the number of items possessed will not change what happens to the owners

Question 3

singular owner - basic

Answer 3

• just add ‘apostrophe s’ to the end of a noun that possess the object

Question 4

singular owner - ends in ‘s’

Answer 4

• not required, but is preferred to add ‘apostrophe s’ rather than just adding an apostrophe at the end

Question 5

plural owner - end in ‘s’ for plural

Answer 5

• when your plural owner end in ‘s’, you just add an apostrophe to the end

Question 6

plural owner - two singular

Answer 6

• ‘apostrophe s’ on both names means they each own one

- ‘apostrophe s’ on just the end name means they both own the same one

Question 7

What should you never use apostrophes for?

Answer 7

possessive pronouns and names of family’s