Singular Possessives

Understanding Singular Possessives

To make a singular possessive, you add an apostrophe and 's' ('s) to a singular noun. This shows that the noun owns or is really connected to something else.

Examples of Singular Possives

• Using someone's name: Sarah's book means the book belongs to Sarah.
• For a single thing: Dog's leash shows the leash belongs to the dog.
• With special names: Texas's laws are the laws of Texas.
• Even with unusual nouns: Children's toys (Even though 'children' is not a usual singular noun, it's used like one here for possessive.)

Role in Conversation

• When talking about what people have: John's car is new. 🚗
• In family stuff: My mother's recipe is the best. 🍲
• In business: The company's policy is really important. 🏢
• About places or groups: The school's entrance is over there. 🏫

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• ✅ The right way: The cat's whiskers are long. 🐱
• ❌ Not right: The cats whiskers are long. (Missing the 's after 'cat')
• ✅ The right way: It's the manager's decision. 🧑‍💼
• ❌ Not right: Its the manager decision. (Not using the possessive form right)
• ✅ The right way: The girl's dress is pretty. 👗
• ❌ Not right: The girls dress is pretty. (Missing the 's after 'girl')
• ✅ The right way: James's guitar sounds great. 🎸
• ❌ Not right: James guitar sounds great. (Missing the 's after 'James')