Understanding Possession for Names or Words Ending in 'S'

The video tutorial discusses how to form possessive nouns for names and words ending in 's'. It clarifies that an additional 's' is needed after the apostrophe, using examples like 'Jess's hat' and 'Texas's chili culture'. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of this rule for clarity in communication.

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

• How to write a formal letter

• The history of the English language

• Possession for names or words ending in 'S'

• How to use commas in sentences

When making a possessive form of a name ending in 'S', what should you add?

• Just an apostrophe

• An apostrophe and another 'S'

• Nothing, the name stays the same

• Only another 'S'

Which example is used to explain possessive forms for names ending in 'S'?

• Paige

• Garans

• David

• Jess

How do you form the possessive of the word 'bus'?

• bus'

• bus's

• buses

• bus

Which of the following is NOT a correct possessive form?

• Bus' air conditioning

• Bus's air conditioning

• Texas's chili culture

• Jess's hat

What is the possessive form of 'Texas' when referring to its chili culture?

• Texas

• Texases

• Texas's

• Texas'

Which of the following words would follow the same possessive rule as 'Texas'?

• Kansas

• Florida

• California

• New York

What is the rule for forming possessives of singular words ending in 'S'?

• Add only an apostrophe

• Add an apostrophe and another 'S'

• Add only another 'S'

• Add nothing

What is the purpose of adding an apostrophe and 'S' to words ending in 'S'?

• To make the word plural

• To indicate possession

• To make the word a verb

• To change the word's tense

What is the key takeaway from the video regarding possessive forms?

• Add an apostrophe and 'S' only to proper nouns

• Only add an apostrophe to plural words

• Never add an apostrophe to words ending in 'S'

• Always add an apostrophe and 'S' to singular words ending in 'S'