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If a word ends in -s, -ch, or -z, how do you make it plural? Let’s take a look at some of the various approaches for this possessive.
For names ending in s or es and having two or more syllables, you usually just add an apostrophe. If the name is only one syllable, add -'s. The names Jesus and Moses are always made possessive with the apostrophe alone: The usual way to show possession with a name that ends in a silent s, z, or x is with -'s.
The possessive case of plural nouns that end in s is formed by adding an apostrophe: This is the boys’ bedroom. My parents’ house is a lovely old one. The scissors’ handles just snapped off. The Jeffersons’ yard is always beautifully landscaped. The possessive case of irregular plural nouns that don’t end in s is formed by adding -’s.
Regular plural nouns already add an s to show they’re plural. To make these possessive, you just add an apostrophe after the s at the end of the word; there’s no need to add another s.
The possessive form of irregular plural nouns depends on whether or not they already end in an s. If the irregular plural noun has an s at the end, add only an apostrophe.
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.
Plural nouns ending in -s simply need the addition of an apostrophe, while others need the apostrophe -s similar to a singular possessive noun. Proper nouns ending in -s may either be followed by an apostrophe or use the apostrophe -s.
To make a plural noun ending in “s” possessive, add an apostrophe to the end of the noun. Examples of possessive plural nouns: To make plural surnames possessive, as in the “Andohs’” and “Ortizes’” examples in the list above, add the apostrophe after the final “s” as with other possessive plural nouns.
For plural nouns that end in "s," add only an apostrophe after the "s" to form a possessive noun. For example: The dogs' toys were scattered all over the yard. The girls' dresses were all different colors. The bosses' meeting lasted for hours. Note: Not all plural possessive nouns end in "s."
If a plural noun does not end in s, make it possessive by adding an ’s to the end of the word. For example: women’s rights or alumni’s donations. If a word doesn’t end in s but ends with an s -sound AND the next word begins with an s, you can define possession by adding just an apostrophe. For example: her conscience’ song or for appearance’ sake.