English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
APOSTROPHE
She sells ~girls wear~ (nonstandard).
She sells *girls’ wear* (standard).
Plural nouns that end in ‘s’ take apostrophe alone to show ownership.
This is ~James book~ (nonstandard).
This is *James’ book* (standard).
This is *James’s book* (standard).
Names that end in ‘s’ attract apostrophe alone or apostrophe and ‘s’ to show ownership.
Underline the ~fs and circle the3s~ in the solution (nonstandard).
Underline the *f’s and circle the 3’s* in the solution (standard).
Numbers and letters attract apostrophe when used in the plural sense.
GAB
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