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It is an Apostrophe.
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You use an apostrophe to show that a thing or person belongs or relates to someone or something.
Instead of saying the party of Ben or the weather of yesterday, you can write Ben’s party and yesterday’s weather.
Here are the main guidelines for using apostrophes to show possession:
1.Singular nouns and most personal names
With a singular noun or most personal names: add an apostrophe plus s:
i)We met at Ben’s party.
ii) The dog’s tail wagged rapidly.
iii) Yesterday’s weather was dreadful.
2.Personal names that end in –s
i)He joined Charles’s family yesterday.
ii)Doris's books are always neatly arranged.
iii)Morris’s toy was destroyed by the heavy rains
Note that there are some exceptions to this rule, especially in names of places or organizations, for example:
❑With a plural noun that already ends in -s: add an apostrophe after the s:
i) The mansion was converted into a girls’ school.
ii) The work is due to start in two weeks’ time.
iii) My duties included cleaning out the horses’ stables.
4.Plural nouns that do not end in –s
With a plural noun that doesn’t end in –s: add an apostrophe plus s:
i)The children’s father came round to see me.
ii) He employs 14 people at his men’s clothing store.
iii) Their teeth’s fell off.
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Rewrite these sentences putting the apostrophe in the right position.
1. This is Peters book.
2. This book is Jamess.
3. The dogs dinner looks disgusting.
4. Diana was the peoples princess.
5. I tore up the mens shirts.
6. One should choose ones words carefully.
7. It is everyones duty to protest.
8.It is no-ones responsibility.
1. This is Peter's book.
2. This book is James's.
3. The dog’s dinner looks disgusting.
4. Diana was the people's princess.
5. I tore up the men's shirts.
6. One should choose one's words carefully.
7. It is everyone's duty to protest.
8. It is no-one's responsibility.
