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If a word already has an apostrophe how do you make it plural?
Apostrophes are not used to form plurals. For example, the plural of dog is dogs, not dog's. Dog's is a possessive noun.
Should an apostrophe be used to make a name plural?
No. Apostrophes are used to show something omitted, as in 'don't', or to show possession, as in Mary's pen.
What is the rule for apostrophes?
Apostrophes are used to indicate possession: E.g. 'The dog's bone' = 'the bone which belongs to the dog'(except in his, hers, ours, yours (but including one's))Apostrophes are also used to show a contraction:E.g. 'I will not' = 'I won't''You have not' = 'you haven't''They would have' = 'they would've'(careful now it's = 'it is' or 'it has' whereas its= 'belonging to it' because 'its' is like 'his')Apostrophes are never used to make pluralssingular: Flowerplural: flowers (more than one flower)possessive: flower's (belonging to a flower)plural possessive: flowers' (belonging to multiple flowers)
Is there an apostrophe in the word -Mothers- in a program item Rose Presentation to the Mothers of the Bride and Groom?
Remember that apostrophes are used to make a word possessive, not a plural. "Mother's" would mean "belonging to Mother".
When do you use an apostrophe to make a word plural?
You don't.Apostrophes should never be used to form plural words. This is grammatically incorrect, though unfortunately common, as apostrophes are greatly misunderstood.Apostrophes are commonly, but erroneously, used in numbers such as calendar decades or centuries instead of using the correct form, e.g. 1800s or the 1970s.In some situations it is acceptable to use an apostrophe to clarify the plural Of lower case letters For example, "Make sure you dot all the i's and cross all the t's". This, however, is not an established rule.So: when should apostrophes be used?Apostrophes should only be used for possessive nouns (but not pronouns), e.g. the cat's food dish; Roger's BMW. They are not used in possessive pronouns, e.g. yours, ours, theirs, its.They are also used for omissions in contractions, e.g. it'smeaning it is (note the difference in how its is used in the previous sentence) or can'tmeaning cannot.
Apostrophes should be used to make certain plural words singular?
This is incorrect. Apostrophes are not used to make plural words singular. Apostrophes are used to show possession or to indicate missing letters in contractions. Plural words are formed by adding "s" or "es" depending on the word.
Is there supposed to be an apostrophe in the plural version of business?
No. The plural form is businesses. Apostrophes make possessives, not plurals.
Does the phrase The Thompsons go to church require an apostrophe?
No. Thompsons is plural, and apostrophes are not used to make words plural.
Where does the apostrophe go in the plural form of sheriff?
Just add an s. Apostrophes do not make words plural, just possessive.
How do I use apostrophe's correctly when there are two persons.?
You don't. Apostrophes aren't use to make words plural. The plural of person is people. (One person, two people.) You don't need the apostrophe in apostrophes either.
Does butterflies need an apostrophe?
As a plural noun, butterflies does not need an apostrophe. Apostrophes are not used to make nouns plural.As a possessive noun, butterflies does needan apostrophe. The plural form is butterflies' (the butterflies' wing). Apostrophes are used to show possession.
If a word already has an apostrophe how do you make it plural?
Apostrophes are not used to form plurals. For example, the plural of dog is dogs, not dog's. Dog's is a possessive noun.
Should an apostrophe be used to make a name plural?
No. Apostrophes are used to show something omitted, as in 'don't', or to show possession, as in Mary's pen.
Why do you use apostrophes?
1. To replace a letter when using a contraction. The apostrophe in ' wouldn't' is replacing the 'o'. 2. To show possession. This is Mary's pencil. 3. To show the plural of numbers, letters and abbreviations. Do not replace the three's in this chart with four's. How many l's are in parallel? An example of a plural abbreviation is ABC's
Does the word protege need an apostrophe when speaking of more than one protege?
No. Apostrophes are rarely used to make nouns plural. "Remember to dot your i's and cross your t's" is one of the rare instances that apostrophes are use to pluralize something.
How do you tell if you add an apostrophe or an apostrophe s to words to make them plural?
To make a word plural, typically just add an "s" at the end. Use an apostrophe only when indicating possession or in contractions, not for pluralization. For example, "dogs" is the plural of "dog," and "dog's" shows possession.
What is the correct placement for apostrophe in the word fellows?
The correct placement for the apostrophe in the word "fellows" is "fellow's." This indicates possession by one fellow.
