When you want to show that something belongs to that person or thing, you add a possessive apostrophe and an 's'. For example: The cat's tail was fluffy. The 's' shows that the tail belongs to the cat. Top tip! If a singular noun already ends in 's', you don't need to add another 's'. You can just add an apostrophe at the end.

For apostrophes with possessive proper nouns, remember these three guidelines: If the noun is singular, add ’s (Kansas’s). If the noun is plural but does not end in s, add ’s (the Magi’s gifts). If the noun is plural and ends in s, add just an apostrophe (the Beatles’ greatest hits).

Once you've determined whether you need to make a possessive, follow these rules to create one. add 's to the singular form of the word (even if it ends in -s): the owner's car James's hat (James' hat is also acceptable. For plural, proper nouns that are possessive, use an apostrophe after the 's': "The Eggleses' presentation was good."

Here are some general rules for using possessive nouns: General Rules For singular nouns, add ‘s at the end of the noun. Example: “The dog’s bone.” For plural nouns that do not end in s, add ‘s at the end of the noun. Example: “The children’s toys.” For plural nouns that end in s, add only an apostrophe at the end of the noun.

Possessive nouns are nouns that show ownership or a direct connection. Typically, singular possessive nouns use an apostrophe (’) and the letter s at the end of the word to take the possessive form. Almost any noun can become possessive, even abstract nouns. dog -> dog’s Maria -> Maria’s the Empire State Building -> the Empire State Building’s