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There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:
Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word: octopus'
Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: octopus's
There are two accepted plural forms for octopus, they are octopuses and ocotopi.
The plural possessive forms are octopuses' and octopi's.
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Is bee plural or singular possessive?
"Bee" can be both singular and plural. The singular possessive form is "bee's," while the plural possessive form is "bees'."
Is lion's a plural possessive?
No, the word lion's is the singular possessiveform.The plural noun is lions; the plural possessive form is lions'.
Is the word creatures' a singular possessive noun?
No, "creatures'" is a plural possessive noun. It indicates possession by more than one creature. A singular possessive noun would be something like "creature's."
What is the singular and possessive of octopus?
The singular noun is octopus.There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word: octopus'Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: octopus's
Does an animals name need an apostraphe?
If you want a plural, no. Correct:bear, bearscat, catscheetah, cheetahdog, dogselephant, elephantsetc.If you need a possessive, yes it needs an apostrophe. Correct:The bear's claws are large. (singular possessive) The bears' habitat is the forest. (plural possessive)The cat's whiskers are white. (singular possessive) The cats' cages need cleaned. (plural possessive)We can see the cheetah's leg is hurt. (singular possessive) The cheetahs' coats are beautiful. (plural possessive)etc.
