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That depends on what you would like to say. If the word is a plural possessive, the apostrophe goes after (e.g. girls'). Example sentence: That was the girls' ball. This means that the ball belongs to a group of girls, and not just to one girl. If the ball belongs to one girl only, it would be written: That was the girl's ball. If you intend to make a simple noun plural, the apostrophe is not used. Many people make the simple mistake of using apostrophe s to make simple nouns plural. This is notcorrect: Her cat's are out of control. The writer's intention is to say that the person has several cats (more than one) and that they are out of control. The sentence should be: Her cats are out of control. This is not correct: The cats paw's have extra claw's. The writer's intention is to write about one cat, not several. The paws are possessed by the cat, and the word cat's will convey that. The writer is talking about several paws, and several claws. The words paws and claws will convey that. The sentence should be: The cat's paws have extra claws.
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Does the apostrophe go before or after the letter z?
If it is required, the apostrophe would come after the Z but before the S. "This is Mr. Buzz's stinger!"
Where will the apostrophe come in James?
The apostrophe will come after s. (James')
Where does the apostrophe go on word fighters?
Use the apostrophe right after the letter s: fighters'
Is an apostrophe needed if you are writing in caps?
In abbreviations (where every letter is capitalized), use an apostrophe to indicate that the "s" is not part of the abbreviation.
When to put an apostrophe outside a word?
If it shows possession and ends in the letter s.
Does the apostrophe go before or after the letter z?
If it is required, the apostrophe would come after the Z but before the S. "This is Mr. Buzz's stinger!"
Where will the apostrophe come in James?
The apostrophe will come after s. (James')
Where does the apostrophe go on word fighters?
Use the apostrophe right after the letter s: fighters'
Why does a contration have an apostrophe?
Contractions have an apostrophe because it shows the spot where the letter(s) has been removed.
How do you use an apostrophe after the letter z?
To show possession after the letter z, add an apostrophe and the letter s (z's). For pluralizing a word that ends in z, add an apostrophe before the s without another s (z').
Can an apostrophe S go after the letter s in a persons last name?
Yes, you can use an apostrophe s to show possession even if the name ends in Z.
Is the apostrophe correctly placed in 'women's pensions' or should it be after the 's'?
The correct placement is "women's pensions" with the apostrophe before the 's'. This indicates that the pensions belong to the women. Placing the apostrophe after the 's' would indicate possession by multiple women, which is not the intended meaning in this context.
Is an apostrophe needed if you are writing in caps?
In abbreviations (where every letter is capitalized), use an apostrophe to indicate that the "s" is not part of the abbreviation.
When to put an apostrophe outside a word?
If it shows possession and ends in the letter s.
What is a apostrophe followed by the letter s is used to make the contracted form of the verb?
No, an apostrophe is used to form contractions (they'll) and to show ownership (Bob's kite).Possessive nouns are the words that show ownership by adding an apostrophe 's' to the end of the word or just an apostrophe after the 's' at the end of a plural noun.
Is an apostrophe a letter?
An apostrophe is not a letter. It falls into the punctuation category.
What is the plural of letter D?
D's.To create the plural of any single letter, place an apostrophe between the letter and s.
