Is s possessive or is? – TastingBritain.co.uk

We use possessive ‘s to say that something or someone belongs to a person, is connected to a place, or to show the relationship between people. The possessive ‘s always comes after a noun. When something belongs to more than one person and we give a list of names, we put ‘s on the last name.

Is S’s correct?

Actually, both ways are correct. If a proper name ends with an s, you can add just the apostrophe or an apostrophe and an s. See the examples below for an illustration of this type of possessive noun.

What does %s mean?

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How do you do a possessive s?

Most experts and guides say you should add an apostrophe and an S to both proper and common nouns to make them possessive even when they end in S. So, using the examples above, it would be: Chris’s car.

Is s possessive or is? – Related Questions

Is apostrophe s or apostrophe S?

To use an apostrophe to show ownership, you simply add apostrophe s or s apostrophe to a noun, depending on whether it’s singular or plural. Singular Possessive Apostrophe: to indicate singular ownership, add apostrophe s: EXAMPLES: The car’s new tires were next to John’s workstation.

What are the 3 rules for apostrophes?

The apostrophe has three uses: 1) to form possessive nouns; 2) to show the omission of letters; and 3) to indicate plurals of letters, numbers, and symbols. Do not use apostrophes to form possessive pronouns (i.e. his/her computer) or noun plurals that are not possessives.

What are the 5 examples of apostrophe?

A few apostrophe examples below:

I am – I’m: “I’m planning to write a book someday.”
You are – You’re: “You’re going to have a lot of fun with your new puppy.”
She is – She’s: “She’s always on time.”
It is – It’s: “I can’t believe it’s snowing again.”
Do not – Don’t: “I don’t like anchovies.”

What are 5 examples of possessive?

Examples of Possessive Nouns

Apple’s taste.
Book’s cover.
Boss’s car.
Cat’s tuna.
Computer’s keyboard.
Deer’s antlers.
Diane’s book.
Diabetes’s symptoms.

How do you show possessive when a word ends in s?

Only when the word is plural and possessive do you place the apostrophe outside the “s.” But many students and many lawyers I teach do not follow this rule. Their practice is that any time a words ends in “s,” you put an apostrophe after the “s” to make it possessive.

How do you make a name possessive that ends in s?

To show possession using an apostrophe, add ‘s for individuals (“Smith’s car”) and just the apostrophe after the s for plurals (“the Smiths’ car”). If a family name ends with an s or z, you can choose to use just the apostrophe (“the Williams’ dog”) or ‘s (“the Williams’s dog”).

Is Thomas or Thomas’s correct?

Both Thomas’s or Thomas’ are correct. There are several different style guides for writing the English language. When you follow the rules of The Associated Press Stylebook, Thomas’ is correct. With all other style guides, Thomas’s is correct.

Is it Lewis or Lewis’s?

3 Singular Nouns (w/ “s” ending)	noun	possessive
common noun ending in “s” [singular]	bus	bus’s The bus’s route went by Newt’s house.
proper noun ending in “s” [singular]	Lewis	Lewis’s John Lewis’s vibraphone is missing. [ Note exception 1]

Is Jesus’s correct?

When you follow the rules of The Associated Press Stylebook, Jesus’ is proper. With all other style guides, Jesus’s is correct.

What was Jesus’s wife’s name?

Mary Magdalene, sometimes called Mary of Magdala, or simply the Magdalene or the Madeleine, was a woman who, according to the four canonical gospels, traveled with Jesus as one of his followers and was a witness to his crucifixion and resurrection.

Mary Magdalene.

Saint Mary Magdalene
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Can I say in Jesus name amen?

Is it Jess or Jess’s?

First, if your noun is singular, its possessive will always be on target if you add an apostrophe and an s: girl = girl’s; town = town’s; Jess = Jess’s; Mr. Jones = Mr. Jones’s. Some people favor adding only an apostrophe to a singular noun ending in s, but if you follow the rule, you can’t be wrong.

Is Jones or Jones’s?

According to English style guides, singular possessives are formed with –’s and plurals with just an apostrophe, so the possessive of the singular Jones is Jones’s and of the plural Joneses is Joneses’.

How do I say Jess’s?

You pronounce it like -iz. Jess-iz.

How do you write plural for Jess?

There are two ways to write the pencils of Jess:

An apostrophe and “s” after her name, just like always, even though it looks a little clunky: Jess’s pencils are sharp.
For those who do not like the look of so many “s”, you can eliminate the “s” after the apostrophe to make a cleaner possessive: Jess’ pencils are sharp.

Is it Z or Z’s?

With the possessive form of a noun that ends in z, there is no choice. It will have the ziz sound at the end. Therefore, the -z’s ending is needed to tell readers how to pronounce it. Read more about the possessive forms of singular nouns ending s.