Apostrophes to Show Possession: Possessives

This video tutorial explains how to form possessives in English for various types of nouns. It covers singular nouns ending and not ending in S, plural nouns ending and not ending in S, compound nouns, and joint versus individual ownership. The tutorial provides rules and examples for each case, helping learners understand the correct use of apostrophes in possessive forms.

What is the general rule for forming the possessive of a singular noun?

• Add an apostrophe only

• Add an apostrophe and an 'S'

• Add nothing

• Add an 'S' only

How do you form the possessive of a singular noun ending in 'S'?

• Add an apostrophe and an 'S'

• Add only an apostrophe

• Add nothing

• Add an 'S' only

When forming the possessive of a plural noun ending in 'S', what should you do?

• Add only an apostrophe

• Add an apostrophe and an 'S'

• Add nothing

• Add an 'S' only

Which of the following is a correct possessive form for a plural noun not ending in 'S'?

• Childrens' toys

• Children's toys

• Childrens's toys

• Childrens toys

How do you form the possessive of compound nouns?

• Place the apostrophe in the middle

• Do not use an apostrophe

• Place the apostrophe at the beginning

• Place the apostrophe and 'S' at the end of the compound noun

If two people jointly own something, how is the possessive form structured?

• Do not use a possessive form

• Use the possessive form for each person

• Use the possessive form for the first person only

• Use the possessive form for the last person only

When two people own items individually, how should their names be written?

• Use the possessive form for each person's name

• Use the possessive form for the first person's name only

• Do not use a possessive form

• Use the possessive form for the last person's name only