Plural And Possessive Forms Part 3.
Possessive forms.
A possessive form of a noun signifies that the noun owns something:
A musician’s talent.
A woman’s ambition.
Possessive forms call for a properly placed apostrophe. The placement is different for singular and plural nouns. For this reason, you must know the correct singular and possessive nouns before you can make them possessive.
Singular possessive.
The possessive form of a singular noun is an apostrophe followed by the letter “s.”
Kramer’s hair.
Daphne’s patience.
the car’s engine.
Words ending with “s”, “z” or “x” generally omit the “s”.
Dr. Seuss’ sense of humor.
Plural possessive.
In order to place the apostrophe correctly in plural nouns, you must first be certain of the plural form. If you have questions about these forms, you may want to browse the section on plural nouns above.
For plural nouns ending in “s”, add only an apostrophe:
Singers’ voices.
The cousins’ favorite uncle.
