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An apostrophe shows possession OR a contraction.
Apostrophes are important in understanding English grammar. Without apostrophes, sentences could get very confusing. Also, although a writer can use full words, in informal writing, it may make more sense to use can't instead of cannot, don't instead of do not, I'm instead of I am, he'll instead of he will, etc.
Example of a confusing sentence without apostrophes:
The teenagers mothers step-aunt took them to a concert given by the mothers favorite singer, whom the teenager considered to be an "has been".
In the above sentence, without apostrophes, the words 'teenager', and 'mothers' would both be read as PLURAL, e.g. more than 1 teenager and more than one mother.
The sentence should read:
The teenager's mother's step-aunt took them to a concert given by the mother's favorite singer, whom the teenager considered to be an "has been".
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How many words are contracted into apostrophes?
No words are contracted into apostrophes.
Does inches have one or two apostrophes?
Inches is shown by two apostrophes (").
What are the correct usages of apostrophes?
Only use apostrophes in contractions, and to show possession
What is the duration of Apostrophes talk show?
The duration of Apostrophes - talk show - is 3600.0 seconds.
Why don't theirs and hers have apostrophes?
They don't need apostrophes as they are already in a possessive form.
What is the correct names for apostrophes?
Apostrophe has only one name. It's apostrophe. The plural is apostrophes.
When was Apostrophes - talk show - created?
Apostrophes - talk show - was created on 1975-01-10.
Can Apostrophes and quotation marks can be used interchangeably?
Apostrophes and quotation marks can be used interchangeably.
When did Apostrophes - talk show - end?
Apostrophes - talk show - ended on 1990-06-22.
How are apostrophes used in the Latin alphabet?
The apostrophes when used in the Latin language serve many purposes. These apostrophes are punctuation marks that sometimes serve as diacritic marks that show possession.
What is the plural of apostrophe?
apostrophes.
Does the spanish language have apostrophes?
While the Spanish language does not typically use apostrophes in the same way as English, it does use accent marks for emphasis, such as in the word "qué" to differentiate it from "que." Apostrophes can also be used in contractions, but they are less common.
