LESSON X:

8.2
USING APOSTROPHES

John's book The book belongs to John.

the brothers' book The book belongs to two or more brothers.

the man's car The car belongs to one man.

the men's car One car belongs to two or more men.

the witness's (or witness') book The book belongs to one witness.

the witness's (or witness') books One witness owns more than one book.

the witnesses' book The book belongs to two or mwitnesses. ore

the witnesses' books Two or more witnessethan one book. s each own more

the witnesses are looking at a book Two or more witnesses are looking at books they each own.

the witnesses are looking at their

books

Two or more witnesses are looking at one

or more books they each own.

or

Two or more witnesses are looking at two

or more books they all own together.

someone's car The car belongs to someone.

something's help The help belongs to something.

something's open Something is open.