* The music team's performance was excellent.
* The singer's voice was clear and strong.
* The guitarist's solo was particularly impressive.
To indicate possession of a plural noun that does not end in "s," use an apostrophe + "s".
* The men's chorus sang a beautiful rendition of the national anthem.
* The women's basketball team won the championship.
* The children's play was a delight to watch.
To indicate possession of a plural noun that ends in "s," simply add an apostrophe after the "s".
* The students' tests were graded and returned.
* The teachers' lounge was a place for them to relax and chat.
* The musicians' union was formed to protect their rights.
To form the plural of a noun that ends in "s," simply add an apostrophe.
* There were several fan's at the concert.
* The bus's tires were flat.
* The glass's were sparkling clean.
Apostrophes are also used to indicate the omission of letters or numbers.
* The contraction "don't" is short for "do not".
* The abbreviation "Dr." is short for "Doctor".
* The symbol "@" is short for "at".
Apostrophes are also used to create certain words, such as "it's" and "who's".
* "It's" is a contraction of "it is".
* "Who's" is a contraction of "who is".