Possession

Singular and Plural Owners

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One soldier

the soldier’s rifle · apostrophe before s

Several soldiers

the soldiers’ rifles · apostrophe after plural s

One officer

the officer’s decision

Several officers

the officers’ decision

Irregular plural

the children’s boots · plural does not end in s

Irregular plurals that do not end in s take ’s: the children’s books.

Primero decide si el poseedor es singular o plural.

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Tips

Singular and Plural Owners

  1. Decide primero cuántos poseedores hay; solo después coloca el apóstrofo.
  2. Un poseedor singular usa ’s: soldier’s. Un plural regular terminado en s usa solo apóstrofo: soldiers’.
  3. Un plural irregular sin s final vuelve a usar ’s: children’s.