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The dog's kennel. Use apostrophes in this way to denote a kennel belonging to a dog.

Apostrophes (To Show Possession) 01

Apostrophes show possession. Learn where to place ’s or just an apostrophe, including time phrases like a day’s work and two weeks’ notice.

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Fascinating Fact:

Time can show possession, a day’s work and two weeks’ notice both mark the period that owns the task.

In KS3 English, you learn how apostrophes show possession for singular and plural nouns, and even for time. Master forms like the girl’s coat, the teachers’ room, and a day’s work.

Key Terms

Possessive apostrophe: A punctuation mark showing ownership, e.g. the cat’s bowl.
Singular possession: One owner; usually add ’s (the student’s book).
Plural possession: More than one owner; regular -s plurals add only an apostrophe (the players’ kits).

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do I use an apostrophe for singular possession?

Add ’s to the singular noun: the girl’s bag, the bus’s route (follow your school’s rule for names ending in s).

How do I show possession for plural nouns ending in s?

Place an apostrophe after the final s: the dogs’ leads, the teachers’ meeting. Irregular plurals take ’s: the children’s games.

Do time expressions use apostrophes for possession?

Yes. Time can act as the “owner”: a day’s work, a year’s growth, two weeks’ notice. The apostrophe shows the period possessing the noun.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Choose the correct answer for the following phrase.
Belonging to whom?

Who's?

Whos'?

Whose?

Whose's?

"To whom does this book belong" would be "whose book is this?"

2 .

Choose the correct answer for the following phrase.
Belonging to the dog.

Dogs

Dog's

Dogs'

Dogs's

"Dog" is singular, so requires an apostrophe plus -s

3 .

Choose the correct answer for the following phrase.
Belonging to the boy.

Boys

Boy's

Boys'

Boys's

Similarly, "belonging to the man" would be "man's"

4 .

Choose the correct answer for the following phrase.
The book belonging to Mark.

Marks book

Mark's book

Marks' book

Marks's book

Names which do not end in an -s behave like other nouns when making possessives

5 .

Choose the correct answer for the following phrase.
Belonging to Jack.

Jack is

Jacks

Jack's

Jacks'

Here are some more examples of possessive names: Julie's / Ben's / Samir's / Chang's

6 .

Choose the correct answer for the following phrase.
The milk belonging to the cat.

The cats milk

The cat's milk

The cats' milk

The cats's milk

Singular nouns require an apostrophe plus -s to become possessive

7 .

Choose the correct answer for the following phrase.
Belonging to Birmingham.

Birminghams

Birmingham's

Birminghams'

Birminghams's

You could also say Brighton's pier / London's museums / Truro's shops

8 .

Choose the correct answer for the following phrase.
The laptop belonging to Mum.

Mum' laptop

Mum's laptop

Mums' laptop

Mums laptop'

"Mum's" is the possessive for one "mum"; "The mums' swimming costumes were covered in sand" would refer to more than one "mum"

9 .

Choose the correct answer for the following phrase.
Belonging to it.

It is

Its

It's

Its'

No apostrophe needed. Remember "it's" = "it is"

10 .

Choose the correct answer for the following phrase.
The car belonging to the manager.

The managers car

The manager's car

The managers' car

The managers's car

"The managers' car" would refer to a car shared by more than one manager

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - How to check your apostrophes are correct

Author: Sue Daish (English Teacher, Principal Examiner & Published Author)

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