In Singular nouns^x, Possessives^x

Please don't put a new, unrelated question on the end of a post that is three years old. For the most part, it will still take 's. Gladys's ring, etc. There are exceptions for Jesus and a few other ancients.

what's the rule in english grammar for forming the possessive of a singular noun that ends in s?

I think the grammatical term could be generic noun phrases. When a noun is mentioned as a symbol, example, or representative of all members of a group (almost the same as all + plural or noncount nouns or any + a singular noun) we refer to it as having "generic" reference. A few generic...

Hi, Could someone please explain to me when to use plural/singular nouns with plural possessive pronouns? Generally speaking, use the plural. But, it depends somewhat on the context. Let's examine your examples. 1) As I’ve said before, all learning, regardless of age is about the input into our...

Could someone please explain to me when to use plural/singular nouns with plural possessive pronouns? 1) As I’ve said before, all learning, regardless of age is about the input into our brains. 2) Scanning will be very valuable and will open up our brain and body processes to the outside...

Obviously, depending on where we learned English, it has some bearing on our understanding toward some of the most common debated questions. To validate my own understanding, I did some searching and came to a conclusion, In the US, some experts agree that either singular or plural is...

1. I understand the/a variable noun is uncount when use in a general sense and is a count noun when it refers to a particular instance of something. OK, and I think they can sometimes be used interchangeably like some of these below. Can you check if they can be used interchangeably? 1. exposed...

According to Swan, we do not normally use a singular noun in the sense of 'one each' after a plural possessive. However, I would think that this guideline would be abandoned if confusion set in.Therefore, they shook their heads, kissed their wives, and left their houses.

Apostrophe ( ' ) The apostrophe is used when leaving out a letter or number in a contraction, e.g. can't, wouldn't. The apostrophe is used for omitted letters, e.g. rock 'n' roll, and for omitted numbers, e.g. the class of '72, the '20s. The apostrophe is used for plurals of letter...

Apostrophe ( ' ) See Possessives for more information. The apostrophe is used when leaving out a letter or number in a contraction, e.g. can't, wouldn't. The apostrophe is used for omitted letters, e.g. rock 'n' roll, and for omitted numbers, e.g. the class of '72, the '20s. The...