Grammar: A2 - 🔄 Review & Consolidation (A2) - Activity: A2 Sentence Structures & Parts of Speech Review

Grammar: Possessive Nouns & Apostrophes A2 Lesson 18: Showing Ownership What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to correctly use an apostrophe ( ' ) to show who owns something, for singular, plural, and irregular nouns. Showing Ownership with Apostrophes In English, when we want to show that something belongs to someone or something, we usually add an apostrophe + s . This is called the possessive form. How to Use the Possessive Apostrophe Type of Noun The Rule Example Singular Noun (one person/thing) Add 's The book of Dara → Dara's book. Plural Noun (ends in -s) Add only ' The car of my parents → My parents' car. Irregular Plural Noun (no -s) Add 's The bags of the women → The women's bags. A Common Mistake: "its" vs. "it's" This is a very common point of confusion for learners. It is important to remember the difference. its (Possessive) Shows that something belongs to "it". No apostrophe. Example: The hotel i…