Possessives

The word baby’s is the singular possessive version of baby. E.g., “My baby’s eyes are blue.” Also, babies’ is the plural possessive. E.g., “The mothers … Read more

The word teacher’s is the singular possessive form of teacher. E.g., “The teacher’s comments about Brian were not positive.” Furthermore, teachers’ is the plural possessive … Read more

The word campus’s is the singular possessive form of campus. E.g., “I accepted the campus’s invitation for an open day.” Furthermore, the term campus’ can … Read more

The word bus’s is the standard singular possessive form of bus. E.g., “The bus’s door was stuck shut.” Furthermore, the term bus’ is correct and … Read more

The terms Jess’ and Jess’s are both correct singular possessive forms of Jess. The more common form is Jess’s. E.g., “Jess’s birthday is today, so … Read more

The correct term to refer to a thesis produced for a master’s degree is master’s thesis. E.g., “His master’s thesis focused on mosquito biting patterns.” … Read more

The term “a dollar’s worth” indicates that something is worth one dollar. E.g., “I want a dollar’s worth of ham.” Furthermore, “dollars’ worth” specifies values … Read more

Friday’s is the singular possessive form of Friday. E.g., “Friday’s meeting has been canceled.” Also, the term Fridays’ is the plural possessive version of Friday. … Read more

The word sister’s is the singular possessive form of sister. E.g., “That is my sister’s house.” Also, the plural possessive is sisters’. E.g., “Those are … Read more

The singular possessive form of dad is dad’s. E.g., “That is my dad’s car.” Furthermore, the plural possessive version is dads’. E.g., “Dads’ cars are … Read more