The rules about forming possessives probably cause the most apostrophe confusion.

Names with s apostrophe rules. Possessive Nouns The Apostrophe S. However if the name or. However if the singular noun ends in s as in your example Everson you can either just add an apostrophe or apostrophe s s.

Singular common nouns ending in s are made possessive by adding an apostrophe. Some writers and editors add only an apostrophe to all nouns ending in s. Look at the example.

Apostrophe rules also mention that if the family name has ending like x ch sh or z however we need to add es to form the ending. All of Dickens novels have now been adapted for television. So do a lot of proper nouns Mr.

Proper nouns ending in s are made possessive by adding an apostrophe only. To show possession with a singular noun add an apostrophe plus the letter s. And some add an apostrophe s to every proper noun be it Hastingss or Joness.

You will use the apostrophe with the letter s in showing possessive form of the singular noun even if the singular noun is ending with the letter s. Singular names ending in -s Although it is not considered to be good English you may add only the apostrophe words ending on unpronounced -s Charles s dog. Children s education the sheep s wool.

Many common nouns end in the letter s lens cactus bus etc. Add s apostrophe S They had a really b. Instead of saying the house of Paul in English we use the apostrophe S.