The term month’s is the singular possessive form of month. E.g., “This month’s expenses are higher than usual.” Furthermore, months is the standard plural form. E.g., “In the summer months, we often go on vacation.” Also, months’ is the plural possessive form of month.
The following chart shows the four different versions of the word month.
| Format | Example |
| Singular | Month |
| Plural | Months |
| Singular possessive | Month’s |
| Plural possessive: | Months’ |
As you can see, you form the singular possessive by adding the apostrophe between the “th” and the “s.” While for the plural possessive, the apostrophe appears at the end of the word.
Further, although the plural possessive is correct grammar, it is not common to use plural possessives with months.
The following examples show each of the four terms in context.
Singular: I will start my new job next month.
Plural: The winter months can be quite cold.
Singular possessive: This month’s sales report is due on Friday.
Plural possessive: The months’ worth of data has been analyzed for the research project.
You have read the basics concerning how to use the possessive forms of month. Now, please keep reading so you can learn more about each term and how to avoid making mistakes with them in your writing.
Month’s
The term month’s is the singular possessive form of month. Therefore, you can use it to indicate that something belongs to a specific month, often referring to an event or measurement.
- This month’s weather patterns have been unpredictable.
You can also use the possessive form to express possession or belonging within a certain time frame.
- The project’s progress for this month’s deadline is on track.
Months
The term months is the standard plural form of month. That means you can use it to refer to multiple months in non-possessive sentences.
Additionally, when discussing a recurring activity or event over a period, it is common to use the word in before the months.
- I usually take a vacation in the summer months.
While other words can precede the plural form of months, using in is the more common practice.
- I have planned activities for the first and last months of the upcoming year.
Months’
Months’ is the plural possessive version of the word month. Therefore, you use it when you want to state that something belongs to multiple months.
- The budget for the next three months’ projects has been approved.
However, using the plural possessive for months is not as common. It is more typical for people to use the singular or plural versions of month rather than the possessive.
- All activities scheduled for a month have been postponed.
- All activities scheduled for the summer months have been postponed.
