Apostrophe's Possessive Nouns
The wealthier peoples class was called the gentry.
Where do you think you should put an apostrophe?
In peoples
Right.
people's
In this sentence, the possessive noun "peoples'" is used incorrectly. To correctly show possession, we need to remove the apostrophe after "peoples." Here's the corrected sentence:
"The wealthier people's class was called the gentry."
To understand how to properly use apostrophes with possessive nouns, let's break it down:
1. Singular Possessive Nouns:
- To show possession for a singular noun, simply add an apostrophe followed by an "s".
- Example: "The dog's bone" (one dog owns the bone).
2. Plural Possessive Nouns:
- For regular plural nouns ending in "s," add only an apostrophe at the end.
- Example: "The students' books" (multiple students own the books).
- For irregular plural nouns not ending in "s," add an apostrophe followed by an "s."
- Example: "The children's toys" (multiple children own the toys).
Remember, apostrophes are not used to make nouns plural. They are only used to indicate possession.