Grammar - Possessive: Apostrophe ( ' ), Apostrophe 's' ('s), Of

Compiled from Grammar Builder Book 2

The rules are:

1. An ‘s is usually added to show ownership or relationship.
• The girl’s shoes          (ownership)
• Her father’s friend      (relationship)
• The dog’s food           (ownership)
• The tiger’s trainer      (relationship)

2. An ‘ is usually added to plural nouns ending in ‘s’, and ‘s to plural nouns not ending in ‘s’ to show ownership or relationship.
• The ladies’ bags         (plural – ladies)
• The girls’ brother       (plural – girls)
• The children’s toys     (plural – children)
• The men’s tools          (plural – men)

3. Of is usually used to show relation or association with a plant, place or object.
• The tyres of the car
• The facilities of the building

Compiled from Grammar Builder Book 2