Which word describes the common punctuation class used to indicate possession in both singular and plural forms?

Which word describes the common punctuation class used to indicate possession in both singular and plural forms?

• A. Apostrophes
• B. Quotations
• C. Hyphens
• D. Periods

Answer: (A)

Apostrophes are used to show possession. When something belongs to someone, you add an apostrophe and often an s. For a single owner, you attach 's, as in the cat's toy or the teacher's desk. For plural owners where the noun already ends in s, you keep the s and add only an apostrophe after it, as in the dogs' park or the teachers' lounge. If the plural noun doesn’t end in s, you add 's, like the children's games or the men's room. The other marks—quotations, hyphens, and periods—don’t indicate possession, so they aren’t the way to show ownership.

Apostrophes are used to show possession. When something belongs to someone, you add an apostrophe and often an s. For a single owner, you attach 's, as in the cat's toy or the teacher's desk. For plural owners where the noun already ends in s, you keep the s and add only an apostrophe after it, as in the dogs' park or the teachers' lounge. If the plural noun doesn’t end in s, you add 's, like the children's games or the men's room. The other marks—quotations, hyphens, and periods—don’t indicate possession, so they aren’t the way to show ownership.