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Wherever a letter (or letters) is missing is where the apostrophe should go. For example, in do not or can not the contraction drops the 'o' in 'not' so the apostrophe takes its place - don't; can't. In this same way, whenever 's is used, the apostrophe is taking the place of the 'i' in 'is'.
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Where would you put the apostrophe in you would?
The apostrophe would be placed in "you'd" as a contraction for "you would".
Do you have to put an apostrophe on hundreds?
No, you do not need to put an apostrophe in the word "hundreds" unless you are indicating a contraction or possession.
Where would you put an apostrophe in I HAS?
The correct placement of the apostrophe in "I has" would be "I've." This contraction combines the pronoun "I" with the auxiliary verb "have."
When do you put its' in a sentence?
The word "its" does not require an apostrophe when used as a possessive pronoun. Only use "its' " when it is a contraction for "it is" or "it has," and never as a possessive form.
Why is an apostrophe used in a contraction?
An apostrophe is used in a contraction to represent that letters have been removed. In the word can't the apostrophe is taking the place of the letters "no". In the word don't the apostrophe is also taking the place of the letter "o".
When do you put an apostrophe on its?
after the t (it's) You put an apostrophe on 'its' if it's a contraction of "it is." Otherwise, 'its' has no apostrophe because that's its nature.
When is it correct to put 'its''?
It's is the contraction for it is....so if you are using the contraction, use the apostrophe. If you are not, then do NOT use it.
Where would you put the apostrophe in you would?
The apostrophe would be placed in "you'd" as a contraction for "you would".
Where do you put a apostrophe in should not?
Shouldn't is the correct contraction for should not.
Is the word it's a contraction for a apostrophe?
There is no contraction for the word apostrophe. It's is a contraction of it is or it has.
How do you write it has as an apostrophe?
You don't write it as an apostrophe; you write it as a contraction. "It's" is a contraction of it is and it has.
What is the apostrophe for in o'clock?
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.
Where would you put an apostrophe in I HAS?
The correct placement of the apostrophe in "I has" would be "I've." This contraction combines the pronoun "I" with the auxiliary verb "have."
Where do you put an apostrophe In I would?
The contraction for I would is I'd. I'd go see a doctor if I were you.
How many spaces follow an apostrophe in a contraction?
There aren't any spaces after the apostrophe in a contraction (did you see what I did?)
When do you put an apostrophe s onto the word son?
You'll use an apostrophe s on the word son if you are showing possession or using a contraction. Examples: "That is my son's room." "My son's out at the moment" -- This is a contraction of "son" and "is"
Does your have an apostrophe?
No, your doesn't have an apostrophe. You're, however, does have an apostrophe because it's a contraction for you and are.
