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What is the called?
The ' mark is called an apostrophe. It has four uses: 1. The apostrophe indicates possessive forms of nouns. Examples: "Mary's book, " "The dog's bed" ---- 2. The apostrophe indicates the omission of letters: Examples: will not = won't do not = don't I am = I'm ---- 3. The apostrophe indicates pluralized nouns (note: there is some question as to the necessity of this usage): Example: "How many no's were counted on the ballot?" ---- 4. The apostrophe is used in some last names. Examples: O'Brien, O'Donnell, D'Arby, etc.
Do you put an apostrophe before or after the year?
An apostrophe is placed: a) before the year, if it has to omit some numbers. Examples: 2011 - '11 2012 - '12 b) after the year, if it has to show possession. Examples: 1960's music 1970's fashion
10 examples of apostrophe?
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Do you put an apostrophe for ownership on its?
Possessive pronouns do not take apostrophes. Some examples of possessive pronouns are: its, hers, his, theirs.
What are some examples of apostrophe sentences as figures of speech?
apostrophe: addressing something absent or not human as if it were there or could answer back. example: (to a clock) why aren't you moving faster?
What are some examples of a sentences using apostrophe?
Examples: The children don't like to play in Rose's garden. It's a great day today. Let's go to Ann's house.
What are some examples if apostrophe in songs?
"its the meaning that the song is about som1 who has left him and is singing a song for example No Love by lil wayne and eminem
What is purpose of an apostrophe?
An apostrophe can be used to: 1. show contractions Examples: do not: don't it is: it's 2. show ownership Examples: Ann's dress Kevin's luxury car
What does a singular possessive noun end with?
The simplest form of possessive is formed by adding an apostrophe s at the end of a singular noun. Examples: cat's, school's, doctor's, mother's, etc. The second method is to add only an apostrophe if the singular already ends with an s. Examples: Mars', pants', scissors', etc. The third method is to add an apostrophe s to some singular nouns that end in s when the extra s sound is used for the possessive. Examples: bus's, class's, Jess's, etc.
Do you use an apostrophe with name ends with s?
Yes. An apostrophe is used with the names that end with s. Examples: Ross' bag or Ross's bag Cris' watch
What are examples of the literary devices apostrophe conceit metonymy and pun in Act III of Romeo and Juliet?
examples of conceit in figurative devics
What is the name of the city that has an apostrophe s?
Any name of a city can have an apostrophe s if it shows possession of something. Examples: New York's fashion Paris' Eiffel Tower
