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

one pilot → pilot’s map | several pilots → pilots’ maps | children → children’s boots

Decide el número del owner antes de mirar dónde cae el apóstrofo.

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Tips

Singular and Plural Owners

  1. Meaning first: one regular owner uses ’s; a regular plural owner ending in s uses s’; an irregular plural owner not ending in s uses ’s.
  2. Final check: name the owned head—map, maps, boots—and keep its number separate from the owner’s number.