Using Apostrophes to Indicate Possession

One of the uses of the apostrophe is to show possession, which means who something belongs to.

for example:

the girl's room = the room belonging to the girl

If the room belongs to more than one girl, then the apostrophe comes after the 's'.

the girls' room = the room belonging to the girls

The word girl is a singular noun but the word girls is a plural noun (plural means 'more than one').

Most plural nouns in English end in 's' so the apostrophe comes after the 's'.

the boy's ball = the ball belonging to one boy

the boys' ball = the ball belonging to more than one boy

Want a bit more help with this before you begin? Why not watch this short video?

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