No, only use an apostrophe when using a contraction or a possessive
No, "candidates" does not require an apostrophe before the "s" because it is a plural noun, not possessive.
The apostrophe and letter "s" at the end of the word indicate possession by a single noun, the candidate. "Candidate" without the apostrophe or "s" is a single noun; if the "s" were included, but there was no apostrophe ("candidates"), the word would be a plural noun meaning more than one candidate. If the apostrophe were to follow the "s" ("candidates' "), it would mean that multiple candidates possess something.
It should be "bachelor's degree" with an apostrophe before the s, indicating possession.
No, the apostrophe should come before the "s" in "fisherman's" to indicate possession by a singular fisherman.
Not in that sentence. If you mean "something belonging to the governor", then it should have an apostrophe. If you mean "more than one governor" then it should not. (If you mean something belonging to more than one governor, then it should have one, but it should be after the s instead of before it.)
The apostrophe in the word "Texas" is placed before the "s" to indicate possession (e.g. Texas's economy).
If the word ends in apostrophe s or ends in s apostrophe, then there is NO space before or after the apostrophe, but always a space before the next word.
The apostrophe and letter "s" at the end of the word indicate possession by a single noun, the candidate. "Candidate" without the apostrophe or "s" is a single noun; if the "s" were included, but there was no apostrophe ("candidates"), the word would be a plural noun meaning more than one candidate. If the apostrophe were to follow the "s" ("candidates' "), it would mean that multiple candidates possess something.
The correct placement of the apostrophe in "Guss' diary" signifies that the diary belongs to Guss. Placing the apostrophe before the "s" indicates possession by a singular noun ending in "s."
It should be "bachelor's degree" with an apostrophe before the s, indicating possession.
The apostrophe goes before the "s" in "baby's bib" to show possession. This indicates that the bib belongs to the baby.
No, the apostrophe should come before the "s" in "fisherman's" to indicate possession by a singular fisherman.
Personally, no. But it's not incorrect to put the apostrophe.
No. If the sheriff possesses something, it is the sheriff's with an apostrophe before the "s."
Before the 's'.
Not in that sentence. If you mean "something belonging to the governor", then it should have an apostrophe. If you mean "more than one governor" then it should not. (If you mean something belonging to more than one governor, then it should have one, but it should be after the s instead of before it.)
If it is required, the apostrophe would come after the Z but before the S. "This is Mr. Buzz's stinger!"
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.