English For Today (August 30, 2018) By Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)

English For Today (August 30, 2018) By Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)

English For Today (August 30, 2018) By Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)

SHOWING POSSESSION WITH APOSTEOPHE (‘)

1. If owned by a singular noun that doesn’t end in s, use apostrophe and s: Gani’s bag.

2. If owned by a singular noun that ends in s, use apostrophe alone or apostrophe and s: James’ bag or James’s bag.

3. If owned by a plural noun that does not end in s, use apostrophe alone: Children’s bag.

4. If owned by a plural noun that ends in s, use apostrophe alone: Girls’ bag.
… to be continued

Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose
Academic Advisor, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan;
&
Doctoral Student of English, University of Ibadan.

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