Do you need an apostrophe when talking about a family?
Do you need an apostrophe when talking about a family?
When it comes to showing possession, to make most surnames possessive, simply add an apostrophe and an “s.” For showing family possession with surnames that are plural and possessive, make the name plural first by adding an “s” and then add an apostrophe to make them possessive.
Do you use an apostrophe for Cousins?
Cousin’s = singular possessive. Cousins’ = plural possessive.
Do you use an apostrophe when referring to a group of people?
An apostrophe can be used to show possession by a plural noun. For a plural group, apostrophe usage occurs when talking about what a family or group of people own. For example, say the brain family is your friends and they own a penthouse.
How do you spell family possessive?
The word families is plural, denoting more than one family. The word family’s — with an apostrophe and added “s” — is singular and shows possession.
How do you pluralize family?
Family is one of those words that has to drop the y, change to an i and add es when it becomes plural. So you don’t ever spell it familys when you are intending more than one. Similarly, with the plural families, you wouldn’t add an apostrophe before the s–no familie’s.
How do you spell cousin plural?
The plural form of cousin is cousins.
What is the correct plural of cousin?
Word forms: plural cousins.
Where do you put the apostrophe when it belongs to someone?
Apostrophe Rules for Possessives
- Use an apostrophe +”s” (‘s) to show that one person/thing owns or is a member of something.
- Use an apostrophe after the “s” (s’) at the end of a plural noun to show possession.
- If a plural noun doesn’t end in “s,” add an apostrophe + “s” to create the possessive form.
How do you pluralize two people with the same name?
Family names are like brand names: you don’t change the base spelling. For example you make “blackberry,” the fruit, plural by changing the “y” to “ies”; but you make “BlackBerry,” the phone, plural by simply adding an “s” to the end: “BlackBerrys.” It’s the same with names.