The ruling is quite simple: the apostrophe goes before the "s" for a single unit of time (e.g., one day's pay) and after the "s" when it's more than one (e.g., two days' pay). The big question with these is where to put the apostrophe. (2) Using Apostrophes in Time ExpressionsĪpostrophes can be used in time expressions (also called "temporal expressions") like "a day's pay" and "two weeks' notice." So, if you're talking about the likes of "Jesus" or "Moses," you might want to opt for the Jesus' and Moses' versions as opposed to Jesus's and Moses's. It is used by those who would say "John Wellsiz report.")īe aware that some style guides state you can't use the 's version for religious characters. It is used by those who would say "John Wells report" as opposed to "John Wellsiz report.") Sometimes, it's about "possession" in the loosest terms.)Īnother exception to the rule: singular words that end "s"Īnother quirk is that singular nouns ending "s" (e.g., "Wales," "Moses," "John Wells") form their possessive forms either by adding ' (just an apostrophe) or 's depending on how you (personally) say the possessive form. Similarly, "Picasso's painting" is a painting by Picasso. These words have the apostrophe before the "s" (even though they're plural). The most notable exception is when the plural doesn't end in "s" (e.g., "children," "women," "people," "men"). The apostrophe-placement ruling seems quite straightforward, but there are exceptions.Īn exception to the rule: plural words that don't end "s" It makes no difference whatsoever to where the apostrophe goes. The position of the apostrophe has nothing to do with "kennel." That word can be singular or plural. Keep in mind that, in the two examples above, "dog" and "dogs" are the possessors. This rule works for everything, even the exceptions. You get dog's for one dog, and dogs' for more than one.
Write the word as you'd say it (e.g., "dogs kennel"), and then apply this rule. The 100% Rule: Everything to the left of the apostrophe is the possessor. However, here is a simple 100% rule that works for everything:
There are exceptions to these rules, and they are covered below. It goes after the "s" for a plural possessor: The apostrophe goes before the "s" for a singular possessor:
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