Nouns – Use of Apostrophe (‘) to show possession

• Look at the following sentences:

1. Tina is wearing a new frock.

              Tina’s frock is very pretty.

          Tina’s frock means the frock belonging to Tina.

 

2.         Peter bought a cap.

         Peter’s cap is blue in colour.

        Peter’s cap means the cap belonging to Peter

 

• We use ‘s to show belonging or possession.

 

•      We also use ‘s to show that someone or something is related to another; e.g.

1. Peter’s father is a teacher.
2. Mary’s school is very far. (The school in which Mary reads.)

•       If  a plural noun ends in s, we do not use ‘s, we just use ‘; e.g.

1. Rama lives in the boys’ hostel.
2. The soldiers’ uniforms were very smart.