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Sentence A, "It's Howard's fault," contains an apostrophe that indicates both possession (Howard's fault) and contraction (It's = It is).
It depends on the sentence. If it's a contraction of the words "it is" then there is an apostrophe. (See this sentence for an example) If it's to indicate possession it doesn't. (Ex: The old coat lost its button.)
"Sarah's cat's in the garden because it's her favorite spot to nap." The first apostrophe in "Sarah's" indicates possession ('the cat that belongs to Sarah'), while the second apostrophe in "it's" is a contraction of "it is."
No, an apostrophe is used to indicate possession or contraction, while a comma is used to separate elements in a sentence. They have different functions and cannot be used interchangeably.
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."
No, the first letter of a sentence should not be capitalized if an apostrophe precedes it. The apostrophe indicates a contraction or possession and does not affect the capitalization rules for sentences.
It depends on the sentence. If it's a contraction of the words "it is" then there is an apostrophe. (See this sentence for an example) If it's to indicate possession it doesn't. (Ex: The old coat lost its button.)
"Sarah's cat's in the garden because it's her favorite spot to nap." The first apostrophe in "Sarah's" indicates possession ('the cat that belongs to Sarah'), while the second apostrophe in "it's" is a contraction of "it is."
No, an apostrophe is used to indicate possession or contraction, while a comma is used to separate elements in a sentence. They have different functions and cannot be used interchangeably.
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."
The apostrophe has two functions: to indicate missing letters due to contraction or abbreviation, and to indicate the possessive. I can't tell you which of the two is the apostrophe's main function. (The previous sentence uses both: "can't" is a contraction and "apostrophe's" is a possessive)
The term it's is a contraction of the words it is with an apostrophe, and is often confused with its, which means the possession of a thing, but without an apostrophe.
No, the first letter of a sentence should not be capitalized if an apostrophe precedes it. The apostrophe indicates a contraction or possession and does not affect the capitalization rules for sentences.
The apostrophe + s ('s) is used to show possession, contraction (shortened form of words), or to add emphasis or clarity to a sentence. For example: "The cat's toy" (possession), "He's going to the store" (contraction of he is), "That's not what I said" (emphasis).
No, you do not need to use an apostrophe in the sentence "I have two cousins." Apostrophes are typically used to show possession or to indicate missing letters in contractions.
Example sentence for contractions:I can't go with you, I've got a dental appointment.Example sentence for possession:The dentist's office is on Third Street.
Yes, the correct form is "Does it have an apostrophe for possession?"
The dog chased its tail.(Unlike other possessives, the word has no apostrophe. The version that does, it's, is ONLY used as a contraction for the term it is.)