Apostrophe S | 's or s' | Possessive Nouns in English | How to Form Plural and Singular Possessives

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  • @SparkleEnglish
    @SparkleEnglish  3 роки тому +23

    Quick Links:
    00:25 - What are possessive nouns?
    01:07 - Singular nouns
    01:50 - Singular nouns/names ending in s
    03:19 - Plural nouns ending in s
    04:22 - Irregular plural nouns
    05:22 - Shared/separate possession
    07:00 - Hyphenated/compound nouns
    07:41 - QUIZ/PRACTICE
    09:06 - QUIZ ANSWERS

    • @rukmaniawasthi
      @rukmaniawasthi Рік тому +1

      What is the possesive noun is non living then will we add apostrophe?

    • @larrymilliken288
      @larrymilliken288 Рік тому

      Thanks for the links!

    • @Zero-0_0-
      @Zero-0_0- Рік тому

      First of all:thanks a lot 😊
      I have a doubt 😕 with an example:Mom's and dad's cars are new;is it wrong to make the word "cars" singular(car) since the word "are" makes it clear:there are more than one car.
      Please correct me with the above usage of :,;," " and ( ) too,and also anything else.
      Thank you 🙏😊

  • @hunikil8860
    @hunikil8860 Рік тому +2

    thank you so much; it really helped me.

  • @janegallagher9098
    @janegallagher9098 Рік тому +10

    This is an excellent tutorial that explains the placement of apostrophe S ('s or s') with possessive nouns. I am also grateful for just the lesson and no introductory life story.

    • @SparkleEnglish
      @SparkleEnglish  Рік тому +3

      It all started on an autumn evening in October. Mother and Father waited patiently for the doctor to arrive to hand over their newborn daughter, who would one day be an English teacher... (Just kidding. Thanks for your comment! No life stories here, haha!)

    • @nabilanusrat3818
      @nabilanusrat3818 Рік тому

      @@SparkleEnglish
      your the best

  • @aayushikashyap6193
    @aayushikashyap6193 Рік тому +2

    I got 9/10. Thank you Ms

  • @derekluckyblock2713
    @derekluckyblock2713 Рік тому +3

    10/10 video

  • @gene4094
    @gene4094 Рік тому +10

    At 75 yo and having taken five college writing courses, my skills presently are subjective, thus, these videos are golden.

    • @SparkleEnglish
      @SparkleEnglish  Рік тому +2

      Thank you very much, Gene!

    • @Zero-0_0-
      @Zero-0_0- Рік тому

      Thanks for inspiration:"learning never gets old".

    • @gene4094
      @gene4094 Рік тому +1

      @@Zero-0_0- 😊 thank you, as I want to form logically coherent structures that describes complex novel concepts. This is a water splitting Hydrogen + Oxygen gas energy system. This hypothetical energy system evolved from a Nobel Prize winner phenomenon on a nanoscale second harmonic generation of evanescence waves.

    • @Zero-0_0-
      @Zero-0_0- Рік тому

      Eh...science 😆🤣😂
      Do you have any advice for me?:I would appreciate 🙏

    • @DahenShamal
      @DahenShamal 4 місяці тому

      I am grade 3 and I study this

  • @RemarkablePerson
    @RemarkablePerson Рік тому +4

    You made this video and the result is my grammar being better. Thanks teacher, love you. 😊

  • @phumkiatwananuraksakul7815
    @phumkiatwananuraksakul7815 3 роки тому +7

    Thank you,I got full scores,10.
    Your explanation looks easy and rememerbale.

  • @RAJkumar-hl5oz
    @RAJkumar-hl5oz Рік тому +2

    The video is really helpful. It is was easy to comprehend and it saved my time alot. Thank so Kuch dear lots of love from Pakistan.
    I corrected 10/10.

  • @Oneinamillyy
    @Oneinamillyy 2 роки тому +6

    9/10 thank you for this video. I am a nursing student and this was on one of my tests for English!

  • @avipshadawadib0884
    @avipshadawadib0884 Рік тому +3

    Thank you, I got 9/10 😃

  • @devashikajayamanna2255
    @devashikajayamanna2255 Рік тому +4

    Because of you, I learn so many things. Thank you for your crystal-clear lessons. It improves my English day by day.

  • @walimohammadmangal689
    @walimohammadmangal689 2 роки тому +3

    I got correct ten out of ten. You explaned everything regarding apostrophe.
    I appreciate your struggles.
    Thank you.

  • @nadeemkhurshid810
    @nadeemkhurshid810 3 роки тому +4

    Your way of teaching is best from Pakistan

  • @bryanflores6254
    @bryanflores6254 9 місяців тому +2

    thank u so much. Greetings from Perú

  • @epsilon-5494
    @epsilon-5494 3 роки тому +8

    Excellent lesson, thank you :)

  • @rosamilagrogutierrezfuente1924

    The video was full explained thank you

  • @flippdit7385
    @flippdit7385 4 місяці тому

    Thanks

    • @SparkleEnglish
      @SparkleEnglish  4 місяці тому +1

      Thank you so much for your support! ❤️

    • @flippdit7385
      @flippdit7385 3 місяці тому

      @@SparkleEnglish Thank you so much for your videos , they are so helpful and you explain things so clearly!

  • @ardabasiboyukmusic
    @ardabasiboyukmusic Рік тому +2

    Thank you Sparkle English

  • @Malooka_tips602
    @Malooka_tips602 2 місяці тому

    Thank you so much this was so helpful and I really understand now and I got all the questions correct ❤thanks to you 🎉

  • @fatemakhan2161
    @fatemakhan2161 Рік тому +1

    Thank you it’s so clear than others

  • @Remir_
    @Remir_ Рік тому +3

    I got 9 out of 10. Those children's toys caught me off guard:D

  • @ShahdEssa-r6m
    @ShahdEssa-r6m 2 місяці тому

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  • @tsitsisajaia8502
    @tsitsisajaia8502 3 місяці тому

    i wish my teacher explained as well as you do !!!!! thankss🥰🥰

  • @ninagutierrez8535
    @ninagutierrez8535 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much....this makes so much sense

  • @willylang
    @willylang Рік тому

    Now I'm 70 and finally understand where the apostrophe goes 🙂 - thank you!

  • @larrymilliken288
    @larrymilliken288 Рік тому +3

    I missed #3 by not moving the apostrophe, and I understand why. On #10 I would like to know why parent's mean just one parent-isn't parents a plural noun? Please help me understand this. I'm so glad I watched this helpful video. Thanks, Jennifer!

    • @SparkleEnglish
      @SparkleEnglish  Рік тому +1

      You are welcome! Compare these two sentences:
      My parents' house is big.
      My parent's house is big.
      The first sentence means that there are two parents, and the second sentence means that there is only one parent. However, usually we would say "my mother's house" or "my father's house" instead of "parent's".

    • @larrymilliken288
      @larrymilliken288 Рік тому

      Thank you! I understand it better now.@@SparkleEnglish

    • @MuhammadazizMadaminov-t5o
      @MuhammadazizMadaminov-t5o 7 місяців тому

      Hello my name is mehribon I'm from uzbekistan

  • @iceiejest103
    @iceiejest103 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks. This is so informative.

  • @lucifiaofthefreecouncil1312
    @lucifiaofthefreecouncil1312 3 роки тому +2

    When you gave the example of the girls' being sisters, I chuckled. You reminded me of when people see a lesbian couple living together, they'd dismiss them as sisters or friends. I enjoyed the video, it was very informative. Even my broken dropout ass could understand it, which is saying something. Thank you for doing what you do. Your videos are the best English instruction I've come across. Someday I hope to be able to write my novel, powered by Sparkles.

    • @SparkleEnglish
      @SparkleEnglish  3 роки тому

      Oh, that definitely wasn't my intention! I was imagining two little girls sharing a room when I wrote that sentence. Otherwise, I would have said women. 😜 Thank you so much for the kind words!!!

  • @ijabohussen3586
    @ijabohussen3586 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you, this was great help.

  • @sorelleankouand1741
    @sorelleankouand1741 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for the video. I have learn a lot.

  • @danhouseholder6784
    @danhouseholder6784 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the video Sparkle. You answered the question I had.

  • @AdaezeIgwe-u4w
    @AdaezeIgwe-u4w 5 днів тому

    I like this video because it helps my little sister

  • @dyanrth7000
    @dyanrth7000 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this video. It is 10/10. Good luck for you

  • @aaronclaar1125
    @aaronclaar1125 8 місяців тому

    Great video - thank you!

  • @huyked
    @huyked Рік тому +3

    Thank you for the refresher! I've been having trouble with these rules for a number of years. Haha!
    I, totally, failed on question 10: "My parents' home is near the mountains." :P

    • @SparkleEnglish
      @SparkleEnglish  Рік тому +2

      That was a tricky one! 😅

    • @mohib-shahmeer
      @mohib-shahmeer Рік тому +1

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    • @mohib-shahmeer
      @mohib-shahmeer Рік тому +1

      I was Failed to😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 11:11

  • @achieversskies45
    @achieversskies45 Рік тому +2

    9/10 ❤‍🔥

  • @sowmyamb3403
    @sowmyamb3403 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much and I got 10/10 in my test🙏

  • @dinahakutteh7178
    @dinahakutteh7178 Рік тому +1

    I love Sparkle English

  • @thierrymicheltchonko619
    @thierrymicheltchonko619 9 місяців тому

    Thanks for the lesson.

  • @sandibeach7291
    @sandibeach7291 8 місяців тому

    FANTASTIC VIDEO!

  • @RichhardRatut
    @RichhardRatut 9 місяців тому

    A Very good video Thank you for your help in making the word a bit more grammatically correct, one video at a time

  • @chensreymalina7865
    @chensreymalina7865 Рік тому

    I got 8/10 in my test . But I though my grammer is being better than before 😊.Thank you for sharing the best lesson video.

  • @arthurpalermo8395
    @arthurpalermo8395 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you for this. I got 9/10. :)

  • @nasrinkhan6163
    @nasrinkhan6163 2 роки тому +1

    It was an awesome class 😍😍

  • @ebenezerbiney4117
    @ebenezerbiney4117 2 роки тому

    You are a very good teacher thank you 👍👍

  • @mfgogo185
    @mfgogo185 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much, that was so helpful.

  • @Kielbasaman206
    @Kielbasaman206 Рік тому

    thank you for this video it has helped me!

  • @cjgabriellewells9172
    @cjgabriellewells9172 10 місяців тому

    Hi omg i love your videos you are so good you helped me out so much thank you❤😭

    • @SparkleEnglish
      @SparkleEnglish  10 місяців тому +1

      I am so glad to hear that!! ❤️❤️

  • @shanedupree5679
    @shanedupree5679 Рік тому

    Thank you for getting me ready for the HISET TEST

  • @hayfaaa.bashir3179
    @hayfaaa.bashir3179 4 місяці тому

    I got 10/10 correct--- thank u

  • @Skill-q1e
    @Skill-q1e Рік тому

    9 out of 10 correct answer 🎉

  • @moathabbas1985
    @moathabbas1985 Рік тому

    Thank you teacher. I got 10/10.

  • @Nanticoke
    @Nanticoke 2 роки тому +1

    Thank u 🙏

  • @vice4525
    @vice4525 Рік тому

    Excellent thank you, I never understood this until now. Got 10/10😁

  • @J_Phand3
    @J_Phand3 7 місяців тому

    Thank you so much i have the exam today❤

  • @NodirbekNishanov-o1c
    @NodirbekNishanov-o1c 5 місяців тому

    I have found 9 correct answer thank you for the lesson

  • @Nitephall
    @Nitephall 2 роки тому +1

    I remember getting into a debate with someone once about the word "people." I was telling him the word refers to many persons but the word itself is singular. The plural is "peoples". So one would say, "The People's Court."

  • @redlight7718
    @redlight7718 2 роки тому

    Excellent teacher

  • @bipinfunpage
    @bipinfunpage 2 роки тому

    Excellent 👍

  • @yasminmohammed731
    @yasminmohammed731 2 роки тому

    Hi that great lesson I understood thank you very much

  • @DADADADA-of9wl
    @DADADADA-of9wl Рік тому +1

    correct all

  • @Shawn-go2bu
    @Shawn-go2bu 3 місяці тому +1

    9/10🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 did i do good miss

  • @su-chindhaliwal7376
    @su-chindhaliwal7376 Рік тому +1

    I got 10/10 correct. Thank you for your teaching ❤.

    • @SparkleEnglish
      @SparkleEnglish  Рік тому +1

      Wonderful!!

    • @DahenShamal
      @DahenShamal 4 місяці тому

      ILY pls reply I have a question so I own an or a dog pls pls awnser

    • @DahenShamal
      @DahenShamal 4 місяці тому

      @@SparkleEnglish you are the best

    • @DahenShamal
      @DahenShamal 4 місяці тому

      And you good job for getting all right

  • @naziasaba1093
    @naziasaba1093 2 роки тому

    Thank you. I got 9/10

  • @NazmulHasan-th5co
    @NazmulHasan-th5co 2 місяці тому

    Thank you❤

  • @victorialuisaherms2224
    @victorialuisaherms2224 Рік тому

    Thank you ! I needed to check names ending in S like James or Chris

  • @SharonWilliam-kl2he
    @SharonWilliam-kl2he Рік тому +3

    I got 💯; however, I thought that the placement of the apostrophe depended on whether you were referring to one parent or two parents. I love the quizzes at the end of the lessons! 👍 13:23

    • @Mome_
      @Mome_ Рік тому

      Well if the car belongs to both of your parents , you choose to add apostrophe on which one ? Mom or dad and you need to add that parent in the ending of sentence ; last word

  • @cellinewanyonyi4610
    @cellinewanyonyi4610 2 роки тому

    Awesome! Very informative, I like the way you explain everything. Got 9/10

  • @thidakeochan7447
    @thidakeochan7447 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this video .☺️

  • @yaserpathan779
    @yaserpathan779 7 місяців тому

    10 out of 10

  • @DahenShamal
    @DahenShamal 4 місяці тому +1

    10/10 questions right btw ty

  • @AshokKumar-be8uo
    @AshokKumar-be8uo 2 роки тому

    It's awsome
    Thank's maam
    You are so great

  • @kaylemoine1571
    @kaylemoine1571 7 місяців тому

    I had gotten rusty. Thanks for the refresher.

  • @IkigaI14344
    @IkigaI14344 Рік тому +1

    Hi there, hope you can help. Is it Christmas at the Boyles’ or Boyle’s or Boyles

  • @freddyfurrah3789
    @freddyfurrah3789 2 роки тому +1

    Good

  • @DhruvPatel-cu9jr
    @DhruvPatel-cu9jr Рік тому +1

    🎉😊 10/10

  • @justinjohn8792
    @justinjohn8792 2 роки тому

    I got 10/10 thank you

  • @susanmoreno2568
    @susanmoreno2568 Рік тому

    Thank you! I often times did not what was correct usage for possessive plural nouns.

  • @pubgshredr1436
    @pubgshredr1436 2 місяці тому

    Thenk you

  • @alkagautam2205
    @alkagautam2205 2 роки тому

    Thank you ma'am😊

  • @MdBadol-jv4eb
    @MdBadol-jv4eb 3 місяці тому

    Thank you.. I got 10

  • @sujatasahoo9569
    @sujatasahoo9569 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for your teaching ......l got 9/10🎉

  • @xyrhilaicaxhaiequejada9434
    @xyrhilaicaxhaiequejada9434 2 роки тому

    10/10 ty for helping me

  • @minsari191
    @minsari191 8 місяців тому

    WOW I hope I get a A+
    😊

  • @PassionForLearning05
    @PassionForLearning05 2 роки тому +2

    For Question number 2
    How do we know it’s shared possession?

  • @ttt_7844
    @ttt_7844 2 роки тому +2

    👌🏼👌🏼❤

  • @نونةوميدولتعليمالأطفال

    Thank you l take 10/10

  • @rain7096
    @rain7096 7 місяців тому +1

    👍

  • @marygracedegillogarnado9545
    @marygracedegillogarnado9545 Рік тому +1

    I'm so curious, and I can't find any answers in my question. Which one is correct? Grace's files OR Grace' files? It means that I have my files on that folder or envelope. Or maybe both are correct? I don't know, anyone can answer my question? THANK YOU SO MUCH! 🫶🏻🥹

  • @mdwker6057
    @mdwker6057 Рік тому +1

    I have 9/10 🎉 correct number 4 I don't understand why make s in law i think only work with names , but 9/10 it's good for beginner's can i have a kiss' 😅

  • @Aze_8_m8s
    @Aze_8_m8s 9 місяців тому

    Than you

  • @matdedrez9488
    @matdedrez9488 Рік тому

    THANK YOU AAAAAAAAAAAAHH

  • @ladyg6137
    @ladyg6137 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you, I got eight out of ten

  • @riaanmori4952
    @riaanmori4952 Рік тому

    I am feelingggggggggggggggggggggggg happyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

  • @domybarahona8985
    @domybarahona8985 3 роки тому +2

    Hello Teacher, I have a question for you related to this topic :
    In this sentence, which is the correct form to use : She will be back in two weeks time. or She will be back in two weeks' time.
    I would be glad if you could clarify it please.

    • @SparkleEnglish
      @SparkleEnglish  3 роки тому +2

      Hello!
      She will be back in two weeks. (More common to say in the US/Canada)
      She will be back in two weeks' time. (More common to say in the UK)
      We would use an apostrophe after weeks. :)

    • @domybarahona8985
      @domybarahona8985 3 роки тому

      @@SparkleEnglish Thanks, Teacher

  • @anesialovell4414
    @anesialovell4414 Рік тому

    10/10🎉

  • @Emmaplaysroblox883
    @Emmaplaysroblox883 2 роки тому

    9 out of 10

  • @EmmanuelFleurilus
    @EmmanuelFleurilus Місяць тому

    i learning this

  • @hufno5998
    @hufno5998 Рік тому

    What do you put for “Jane and Luis car broke down.” Is it Luis’s/s’?