Possessives

Singular nouns, even if they end in s
Add an apostrophe s

the AER’s; Ross’s

Plural nouns ending in s
Add only an apostrophe

the companies’ decisions; the Joneses’ home

Plural nouns not ending in s
Add an apostrophe s

the children’s centre

Nouns plural in form but singular in meaning
Add only an apostrophe; use of to avoid the possessive if ambiguity is a problem

the species’ habitat [the singular form ends in s and is the same as the plural]

the United States’ role in international law [place or organization is plural but is treated as a singular entity]

Plains’ initial report suggested… [referring to the oil company Plains Midstream]

Possessive pronouns
No apostrophe

its, hers, his, theirs