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Apostrophes and Ellipses

The apostrophe is used to indicate that one or more letters have been omitted. An ellipsis is a series of marks, like the three periods, which is used to indicate an unfinished thought or a pause in speech.

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Is the apostrophe correct in this sentence The cat licked it's paw while the dog watched.?

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No, the apostrophe in "it's" is incorrect. The correct form is "its" without an apostrophe, as "its" is the possessive form of "it."

Is there an apostrophe in islands?

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The word islands is a common plural noun. It requires no apostrophe.

They fished around the islands.


If the word islands has a possession or belonging, it needs an apostrophe.

The islands' fishermen used canoes and longboats.

Where do you put the apostrophe in your?

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The apostrophe is used when you are is used. As in you're being very helpful (you are being very helpful). Too many people assume that your is the same a you are - which it isn't.

Do you add an apostrophe s in pies?

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The word pies is a common noun and needs no apostrophe.

However, an apostrophe may be needed if you describe something belonging to the pie or pies.

The pie's filling bubbled over the crust.

The pies' strong pumpkin scent smelled glorious.

What is the plural possessive form of the word desert?

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The plural possessive form of "desert" is "deserts'".

Where does the apostrophe go in 'rhinoceros' when showing possession?

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The apostrophe in "rhinoceros" to show possession should go after the "s", making it "rhinoceros'".

What is correct father's or fathers'?

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"Father's" indicates possession by one father, while "fathers'" indicates possession by multiple fathers.

Why is there an apostrophe in won't?

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The apostrophe in "won't" is a contraction that replaces the missing letters from "will not." It combines the words "will" and "not" into a single form for easier and smoother pronunciation.

Do you need to put an apostrophe before and s in towns?

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only if something belongs to a specific town. if you are talking about multiple towns, then you don't.

-the town's streets are very narrow.

-there are several small towns in the lost city of atlantis. lol

Dialectal omission of letter sounds is indicated by using?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate the omission of letter sounds in dialectal speech. For example, "can't" instead of "cannot" or "I'm" instead of "I am".

When you write the plural form of day do you need an apostrophe?

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No, the plural form of "day" is "days" and does not require an apostrophe. An apostrophe is used to show possession or contraction, not to form plurals.

Does relatives have a apostrophe?

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No, "relatives" does not have an apostrophe. An apostrophe is only used when showing possession or contracting words. For example, "relative's house" or "can't" for "cannot."

Does grandpas have a apostrophe?

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That depends, if you are referring to grandmothers as in a group or multiple grandmothers no, if you implying it belongs to a singular grandomother it would be "grandmother's" and finally if its something possessed by multiple grandmothers it would be "grandmothers'"

Does the word skittles have an apostrophe in a sentence?

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No, the word "skittles" does not have an apostrophe in a sentence. An apostrophe is typically used to show possession or contraction, which is not the case for the word "skittles."

How do I correctly use the apostrophe in workers comp?

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In "workers' comp," the apostrophe should come after the "s" to indicate that the compensation is intended for multiple workers. This is the possessive form of "workers," showing that the compensation belongs to the workers.

What is a apostrophe For we are?

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An apostrophe is a punctuation mark that is used to indicate possession or to show that letters have been omitted in a contraction. In the phrase "For we are," an apostrophe is not needed as there is no ownership or contraction being shown.

How do remove e with accent when I type apostrophe?

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To remove the e with an accent when typing an apostrophe, you can press the backspace key after typing the apostrophe to delete the accent mark. Alternatively, you can type the apostrophe followed by the letter e again without the accent to overwrite the accented e.

Does sons have a apostrophe?

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Yes, "son's" with an apostrophe indicates possession or ownership.

Is there an apostrophe in smiles?

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No, the word "smiles" does not require an apostrophe. It is a plural noun formed by simply adding "s" to the singular form "smile."

What three letter word has a apostrophe after the first letter?

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One example of a three-letter word with an apostrophe after the first letter is "o'clock."

Why does my email address contain an apostrophe?

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Some email providers allow apostrophes in email addresses to accommodate users with names that contain apostrophes. It helps ensure that individuals with such names can create email addresses that accurately reflect their identities.

Is it last 2 weeks or week's?

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The version with the apostrophe is possessive so a sentence might read, " The two week's work for the project is done for the month of April. The other, without the apostrophe is the plural of week and the sentence could be, "It took two weeks for the project to be completed."

What is the rule when adding an apostrophe s ('s) to a word to indicate possession?

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The basic rules for forming possessive nouns are:

SINGULAR NOUNS
Singular possessive nouns are formed by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of a noun.
Example: I used my grandma's recipe for the cake.

There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:
Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word: Thomas'
Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: Thomas's

Examples:
I like Thomas' new bicycle.
I like Thomas's new bicycle.

PLURAL NOUNS
Plural nouns ending in s form the possessive by adding an apostrophe (') after the s at the end of the word.
Plural noun that do not end in s form the possessive by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word.

Examples:
The books' covers were damaged in storage.
The children's coats all hung in a row.

What does the contraction who'd mean?

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The contraction "who'd" can mean either "who had" or "who would" depending on the context in which it is used.