o'clock = of the clock
The contraction o'clock is from the phrase "of the clock" or "on the clock".The simple way to decide where the apostrophe goes is that it shows where the missing letters were. As in "do not" becoming the contraction "don't" -- the apostrophe is where the second O was taken out.
Li'l (the apostrophe takes place of the missing letters)
The contraction of "must not" is spelled mustn't (a prohibition, only used in present tenses).As with other contractions of "not", the apostrophe replaces the missing O.
An apostrophe is used to represent missing characters in a contraction.Two examples are: I've for I have : you'refor you are.
The apostrophe.
The contraction o'clock is from the phrase "of the clock" or "on the clock".The simple way to decide where the apostrophe goes is that it shows where the missing letters were. As in "do not" becoming the contraction "don't" -- the apostrophe is where the second O was taken out.
Yes, because "o'clock" is a contraction of "of the clock".
The apostrophe represents the missing letter or letters.
The missing letter is d. Ma'am comes from the word madam.
Because it's a contraction of "does not", and the apostrophe replaces the missing letter, it's doesn't.
That's is the contraction of that is, so you spelt it right. The apostrophe replaces the i, the missing letter.
An apostrophe "stands in" for missing letters in a contraction. o'clock is a contraction of "of the clock" and the apostrophe indicates the missing letters.
The contraction form of this simple sentence is "James hasn't." The apostrophe shows that the letter O is missing. A common mistake in forming contractions it thinking the apostrophe is there to show where the two words are run together. Instead, the apostrophe replaces any missing letters.
A contraction has an apostraphe to signify missing letters. Similar uses of apostraphe include words with letters missing at the end, which are usially alsng, such as nothin' or ol'.
Li'l (the apostrophe takes place of the missing letters)
The proper noun form Jon's may be a contraction, or it may be a possessive noun. The contraction can mean "Jon is" or "Jon has."Jon's missing - Jon is missing (contraction)Jon's left town - Jon has left town (contraction)Jon's been married twice - Jon has been married twice (contraction)Jon's car will not start. (possessive, his car)Jon's success came at a price (possessive, his success)
The contraction of "must not" is spelled mustn't (a prohibition, only used in present tenses).As with other contractions of "not", the apostrophe replaces the missing O.