how is ownership shown for singular nouns

Question

add -s to the noun
add -'s to the noun
add -es to the noun
add an apostrophe if the noun already ends in -s

Answer 1

Ownership for singular nouns is shown by adding -'s to the noun. For example, if you take the noun "cat," you would indicate ownership by writing "the cat's toy."

Here’s a breakdown of the options you listed:

1. Add -s to the noun: This is not correct for indicating ownership.

2. Add -'s to the noun: This is the correct answer for singular nouns (e.g., "the girl's book").

3. Add -es to the noun: This is not correct for ownership.

4. Add an apostrophe if the noun already ends in -s: This is correct for plural nouns ending in -s (e.g., "the dogs' park"), but for singular nouns that end in -s, you generally add -'s (e.g., "James's book").

So, for singular nouns, you should add -'s to indicate ownership.