Possessive | Grammar | EnglishClub
www.englishclub.com › grammar › nouns-possessivePossessive. When we want to show that something belongs to somebody or something, we usually add an apostrophe + s ( 's) to a singular noun and an apostrophe ( ') to a plural noun, for example: the boy's ball (one boy) the boys' ball (two or more boys) Notice that the number of balls does not matter. The structure is influenced by the possessor and not the possessed.
Using Possessive 's - The English Space
www.theenglishspace.com › possessive-sWe usually use possessive 's when we are talking about living things, such as people, groups of people, and animals. The possessive form can sound strange if you use it to talk about things that aren't alive (inanimate objects). The dog's leg is broken. A dog is a living creature, so we can use the possessive. The leg of the table is broken.
possessives - grammar
www.grammar.com › possessivesOne of the distinctive features of the noun is its ability to own something, to possess something. We show this act of possession by adding a possessive ending, typically an “apostrophe ‑s” ( Fred's report) to a singular noun and “just an apostrophe” to a plural noun ( the persons' rights) (but children's toys ).