You need to study how the possessive is used in English. For a singular noun (like "sister"), we add apostrophe s ("sister's"). For a plural noun ending in s, we just add an apostrophe. (If you had more than one sister sharing a room, it would be your sisters' room.)

Is sisters singular or plural?

“Sisters” is already plural; there's no way of 'repluralizing' it.

Does my sister's need an apostrophe?

my sister's friend's investments (I have one sister and she has one friend.) my sisters' friends' investments (I have many sisters and they have many friends.) my sisters' friend's investments (I have many sisters and they have one friend.) my sister's friends' investments (I have one sister and she has many friends.)

Are sisters possessive pronouns?

Explanation: Possessive pronouns demonstrate ownership. ... So, in the sentence, the only possessive pronouns are the my in my sister and the our in our new apartment.

How do you write sisters in a sentence?

1. My sisters and I are to show you your new home. ...
2. If his sisters could not handle nishani, he must. ...
3. "Beloved. ...
4. She was distraught about something, though he couldn't fathom what might distress her if the news of his sisters ' impending babes and complete loss of honor did not.

When to use apostrophes - Laura McClure

Which is correct sister or sisters?

The plural form of sister is sisters.

What is correct my sister and I or my sister and me?

My sister and I are used if it is referring to the subject of a sentence. My sister and me would be if it was the object of a sentence. For example: My sister and I went to the park. -

Are siblings correct?

A sibling is a brother or a sister. The plural is siblings, and it can refer to brothers, sisters, or a combination of both. Siblings can be any age; they are not necessarily children.

How do you make Douglas plural?

Douglas' shows possession. Douglases is plural. You simply add the apostrophe to make words, ending in s, possessive. Douglas's is improper.

What is plural for sister in law?

sister-in-law. noun plural sisters-in-law.

Is it member's or members?

member's if it's referring to a singular member, members' if it's referring to multiple members.

Is it Doris Or Doris's?

The rule is actually simpler than you'd think. But if the word ending in 's' makes an 's' sound at the end (as in Doris or glass), you add an apostrophe followed by another 's': Doris's mother makes lemonade from scratch.

How do you write James sister?

For proper names like James, AP says, add an apostrophe only: He borrowed James' car. For generics like boss, add an apostrophe plus S: He borrowed the boss's car. But there's an exception: When the word that follows begins with an S, use an apostrophe only. Hence: the boss' sister.

How do you write multiple sisters?

Whatever you do, don't mix numerals with spelled-out numbers. Either "I have 2 sisters and 1 brother" or "I have two sisters and one brother". The latter is generally preferred. It's 'both' sisters, not 'all' if there are only two.

Is it brothers or brother's?

Brother is singular - just one. Brothers is the plural form, which means there's more than one. "I have one younger brother.

What is the meaning of sister's?

1 : a female who has one or both parents in common with another. 2 often capitalized. a : a member of a women's religious order (as of nuns or deaconesses) especially : one of a Roman Catholic congregation under simple vows. b : a girl or woman who is a member of a Christian church.

Is it Smiths or Smith's?

The plural of Smith is Smiths. NOT Smith's. And if for some reason the Smiths wanted to use the possessive, they would have to use the plural possessive.

How do you write last names ending in s?

Add -es for names ending in "s" or "z" and add -s for everything else. When indicating the possessive, if there is more than one owner add an apostrophe to the plural; if there is one owner, add 's to the singular (The Smiths' car vs. Smith's car).

Do you put apostrophe after first name?

Yes. Harry's is the correct way to show that Harry owns something, wheter it's the house, the hat or even his attention. To indicate possession in English, 's is attached to the end of the noun. This is the case for all nouns, including names, except for certain plurals and the word it .

Is Cousin a sibling?

As nouns the difference between sibling and cousin

is that sibling is a person who shares same parents one's brother or sister while cousin is the son or daughter of a person's uncle or aunt; a first cousin.

What is the possessive form of sister?

You need to study how the possessive is used in English. For a singular noun (like "sister"), we add apostrophe s ("sister's"). For a plural noun ending in s, we just add an apostrophe.

Can I say two siblings?

It's true that in English, sibling isn't the most common word in the world, but I've noticed that it's more common now than it was a generation ago. I have two siblings, that is, one brother and one sister is fine; a little more natural would be I have two siblings -- a brother and a sister.

Is my siblings grammatically correct?

I learned that as a subject, it would be "My siblings and I", as an object, "my siblings and me". Maybe what I learned is out of date. You're correct, but in this context, "my siblings and me" is the object.

Is me and my dad correct grammar?

The "official" rule is that you should use the subject form of a pronoun if it's the subject and the object form if it's the object. ... Conclusion: the "correct" way to say it is "my father and I" if it serves as the subject but "my father and me" in all other cases. Nevertheless, you will hear other forms, too.

Do you say me and John or John and I?

So, it's correct to say 'John and me' or 'my family and I', not 'me and John' or 'I and my family'. The correct answer would be: “John and I”. The two personal pronouns I and me are often used wrongly, usually in sentences in which I is being used with another noun.