The term “society’s” is the singular possessive form of the term society. E.g.,”The society’s commitment to animal welfare is evident in its rescue and rehabilitation initiatives.” Furthermore, societies is the standard plural form while the term Societies’ is its plural possessive form.
Let’s look at the chart below that gives us an overview of different forms for the term societies
| Form | Example |
| Singular | Society |
| Singular possessive | Society’s |
| Plural | Societies |
| Plural possessive | Societies’ |
Now look at the examples of each of the above forms in context below
Singular possessive: The society’s focus on mental health led to counseling services for members.
Plural: Scientific societies exchange research findings in various fields.
Plural possessive: The teachers’ societies’ workshops promote professional growth.
You can see from above that the standard word is society and its singular possessive form is society’s while the standard plural is societies. Let’s look at each of the forms with more examples.
Society’s
The term Society’s is the singular form for the word society. It is formed by adding an apostrophe and s at the end. You should use society’s when you are talking about something that belongs to a society (singular.)
- The music society’s concert series features performances ranging from classical to contemporary genres.
- The culinary society’s cooking classes offer members the opportunity to explore different cuisines and culinary techniques.
- The humanitarian society’s outreach program provides aid to underserved communities, addressing basic needs.
Societies
The term societies is the plural form for “society”. You should use it when you are talking about more than one society. It follows the rule of forming the plural of a word ending in “y”,by changing the “y” to “i” and adding “es”.
- Scientific societies exchange research findings in various fields.
- Historical societies preserve and share local heritage and traditions.
- Charitable societies address social issues and provide assistance.
Societies’
Societies’ is the plural possessive for society. For words ending in Consonant + y, add ies to form the plural. So the plural is societies and the simple rule is to add an apostrophe to form its plural possessive. In this case, the plural possessive becomes “societies’”
- The Building societies’ commitment to green architecture promotes eco-friendly living.
- The secret societies’ code of conduct emphasizes loyalty and discretion among its members.
- The success of the entrepreneurial societies’ members was celebrated at the annual business awards ceremony.