Question

Write down the possessive form of the word given below:
Jesus

Answer 1

Hint: We can clearly see that Jesus is a name and so it is a singular noun. The regular format for finding the possessive form of such a singular noun would be to add an (apostrophe + s). But this is a special case where a singular noun ‘Jesus’ is ending with the letter ‘s’. Remember that when such a condition occurs, the general rule followed by possessive forms is to treat it like any noun, singular or plural. Both are considered right for such singular nouns.

Complete answer:
We are given the word ‘Jesus’. Let us give draw a draft with the ideas we have;
- We know here that ‘Jesus’ is a proper noun since it’s a name and it is originally singular.
- Remember that in general for any noun that is singular and ends with ‘s’, while finding its possessive form, can be treated as a singular or plural noun.
- For singular nouns, the right way to form the noun’s possessive form is by adding (apostrophe + s). And for plural nouns that end in ‘s’, the possessive is retaining the plural noun and adding an apostrophe.
Take the word given to us ‘Jesus’. The two ways of giving its possessive form are (Jesus’s) and (Jesus’).

Thus the correct answer is: Jesus’s or Jesus’.

Note: We know that there are different types of nouns and two among them are: Concrete and Abstract nouns. A noun is said to be abstract if the word describes an idea or some condition or the qualities of a person. Abstract nouns cannot be seen or touched, so they do not exist physically but it can only be felt emotionally. A noun is said to be concrete if it follows everything opposite to that of abstract nouns. Anything that exists and can be touched physically come under concrete nouns.