To Form Plurals

Use an apostrophe and s to form the plural of a letter or a sign.

A’s (letter)

+’s (sign)

In Place of Omitted Numbers or Letters

Use an apostrophe to show that one or more letters or numbers have been left out.

class of ’26 (20 is left out)

fixin’ to go (g is left out)

To Form Singular Possessives

Add an apostrophe and s to make the possessive form of most singular nouns.

My sister’s hobby is jazz dancing.

Lucas’s hobby is collecting pencil stubs.

Gus’s hobby is fishing.

To Form Plural Possessives

Add just an apostrophe to make the possessive form of plural nouns ending in s.

the girls’ logrolling team