Why is there no possessive pronoun for it?
It’s (with an apostrophe) means it is. You don’t put an apostrophe into his, do you? It’s a possessive pronoun. So you don’t use an apostrophe in the possessive its either.
When a possessive noun does not end in an s?
Form the possessive of plural nouns that do not end in an –s or an –s sound by adding an apostrophe and an –s. Form the possessive of plural nouns that end in an –s or an –s sound by adding only the apostrophe. To make a word plural and possessive, form the plural first, then add an apostrophe.
When would you add an S to a possessive noun?
Singular nouns are made possessive by adding an ‘s onto the word If a noun is representing only one of something, then it is singular. Remember, even if a singular noun ends in –s (such as molasses), an ‘s is still added.
What is the possessive noun for bears?
Plural Possessive Nouns
| A | B |
|---|---|
| one duck | one duck’s beak |
| two ducks | two ducks’ beaks |
| one bear | one bear’s teeth |
| two bears | two bears’ teeth |
Does it have a possessive pronoun?
We use pronouns to refer to possession and ‘belonging’. There are two types: possessive pronouns and possessive determiners. We use possessive determiners before a noun….Pronouns: possessive (my, mine, your, yours, etc.)
| personal pronoun | possessive determiner | possessive pronoun |
|---|---|---|
| he | his | his |
| she | her | hers |
| it | its | its* |
| we | our | ours |
Is it a possessive noun?
Its is a possessive pronoun meaning, “belonging to it,” or a “quality of it” (Example: The carrier lost its license) or (Example: Its color is red.) And there’s absolutely, positively no such word as its’.
Does Ducks need an apostrophe?
With one exception that will almost certainly not come up in your daily life, do not use apostrophes to pluralize. The plural of duck is ducks, not duck’s.