Transcript Possessives with Plural Nouns#92

Possessives with Plural Nouns
Mini-Lesson #92
UWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series
Ownership or connection is indicated by adding
an apostrophe and -s to plural nouns not ending
in -s (women’s health issues) and adding an
apostrophe only to plural nouns ending in -s
(ladies’ shoes).
Do not, however, use apostrophes to make nouns
plural (keeping up with the Joneses, not
keeping up with the Joneses’; Rainy days and
Mondays always get me down, not Rainy days
and Monday’s always get me down).
Plural nouns not ending in –s:
men’s basketball team
the media’s report
people’s rights
children’s books
Plural nouns ending in -s:
instructors’ grades
my parents’ wedding anniversary
two cents’ worth
the Beatles’ first hit
three experts’ opinions
students’ rights
Plural nouns:
The Kennedys
Keeping up with the Joneses
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays
two Kimberlys in my classroom
The Simpsons
faxes, emails, and text messages
two hot Julys
Let’s Practice!
Add an apostrophe where it is needed.
Universities are closed
on Presidents Day
and Veterans Day.
Universities are closed
on Presidents’ Day
and Veterans’ Day.
Her essay examines the
significance of the
childrens shoes.
Her essay examines the
significance of the
children’s shoes.
More!
The survey indicates that
her students grades have
been consistently low.
The survey indicates that
her students’ grades have
been consistently low.
You must give two weeks
notice before quitting.
You must give two weeks’
notice before quitting.