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Possessives

  • To form a possessive from a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by s: 'the girl's book'.
  • Add an apostrophe to plurals ending in s, e. g. 'the girls' books'.
  • If a plural noun does not end in s, add an apostrophe followed by s: 'the children's toys'.
  • Also add an apostrophe to a name ending in -es that is pronounced like the word is: 'Moses' mother'.

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