2. Apostrophes are used to create
possessives, to show contractions or
to create some plural forms
3. • The apostrophe is used to create
possessive forms for singular and
plural nouns, especially nouns
referring to people.
• My father’s moustache
• Joe’s sister
4. • When a noun already ends in “s,”
you can decide whether or not to
use another “s” after the
apostrophe.
• Charles’s car OR Charles’ car
5. • With multisyllabic words, don’t add
another “s” after the apostrophe.
• Jesus’ birth,
• Illinois’ legislature
6. • With multisyllabic words, don’t add
another “s” after the apostrophe.
• Jesus’ birth,
• Illinois’ legislature
