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He told me not to do it (negative request)

The English Grammar Profile B2 point 14 in REPORTED SPEECH is defined as: ‘ask’ or ‘tell’ + direct object + ‘not’ + ‘to-‘infinitive. This point can be extended with Pearson’s GSE 60 B2 report orders, requests and advice with infinitive clauses. She told me not to do it. He warned us not to be late. *Pearson also includes an affirmative example: ‘She encouraged him to […]

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PLURAL NOUN possessive

Here are some examples of plural possessives with an apostrophe s’:

Children’s books: These books belong to the children.
Women’s rights: These rights belong to women.
Men’s clothing: This clothing belongs to men.
Teachers’ pets: These pets belong to the teachers.
Students’ essays: These essays belong to the students.
When a plural noun ends in s, we make the possessive form by adding an apostrophe only. For example:

The cats’ toys: These toys belong to the cats.
The dogs’ beds: These beds belong to the dogs.
The horses’ saddles: These saddles belong to the horses.

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