Answer (1 of 22): Both are ways for nouns to show possession. First, singular nouns - 1. Generally, if a singular noun does not end in 's,' the possessive is made by adding ' 's', for example, 'the man's car' - the man owns or possesses the car. Since 1852 we’ve been an industry leading manufacturer of pistols, revolvers, rifles, and shooting accessories. We continue to bring innovative firearms to market that meet the needs of every shooter and deliver on exceptional quality with a brand you’ve learned to trust. 's definition is - is. How to use 's in a sentence.
When we want to show that something belongs to somebody or something, we usually add an apostrophe + s ('s) to a singular noun and an apostrophe (') to a plural noun, for example:
Notice that the number of balls does not matter. The structure is influenced by the possessor and not the possessed.
one ball | more than one ball | |
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one boy | the boy's ball | the boy's balls |
more than one boy | the boys' ball | the boys' balls |
The structure can be used for a whole phrase:
We very often use possessive 's with names:
When a name ends in s, we usually treat it like any other singular noun, and add 's:
But it is possible (especially with older, classical names) to just add the apostrophe ':
Some nouns have irregular plural forms without s (man → men). To show possession, we usually add 's to the plural form of these nouns:
singular noun | plural noun |
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my child's dog | my children's dog |
the man's work | the men's work |
the mouse's cage | the mice's cage |
a person's clothes | people's clothes |