Grammar: A2 - ✨ Grammar Essentials: ✏️ Writing Mechanics - Expanding - Lesson 2: Punctuation: Apostrophe for Possession with singular nouns (John's book)

Grammar: Possessive Apostrophe A2 Lesson 18: Showing Ownership with 's What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use an apostrophe + s ('s) to show that something belongs to a single person, place, or thing. How to Show Ownership The apostrophe ( ' ) is a small but powerful punctuation mark. One of its main jobs is to show possession , or that something belongs to someone. To show possession for one person, place, or thing (a singular noun), we simply add 's to the end of the noun. This is Dara's book. (The book belongs to Dara.) I am going to my friend's house. (The house belongs to one friend.) Cambodia's most famous temple is Angkor Wat. (The temple belongs to Cambodia.) Key Tip: Names Ending in 's' For a singular name that already ends in 's', like James or Chris , you should still add 's . Example: That is James's guesthouse. Possessive ('s) vs. Plural (-s) Don't Get Confused! Be careful not to confuse a p…