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The apostrophe means that the -es that was used to form the possessive of words in older English was shortened by leaving out the e. Geoffrey Chaucer would have spelled the word "computeres" if computers happened to have been around in the 1300's.
It could also be used to contract "computer is" such as you might do when you yell "The computer's on fire!"
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What does the apostrophe mean in there's?
The word there's is a contraction for there is. The apostrophe substitutes for the i in is.
Where to put the apostrophe on o'l?
If you mean as an abbreviation of 'old', then the apostrophe would be at the end of the word (ol'), because the apostrophe shows that the 'd' at the end of the word has been omitted.
Should the word theres have an apostrophe?
"Theres" isn't actually a word. "There's" is a word, and is a contraction of "There is". "Theres" must have an apostrophe to mean anything at all in the English language.
What does it mean when you put the apostrophe at the end of a word?
It means there is already an "s" at the end of the word
What does the apostrophe in nor'wester mean?
The apostrophe in "nor'wester" is a contraction of the word "northerly." It is often used in nautical and meteorological contexts to describe a strong wind blowing from the north or northwest.
What does a apostrophe before a s mean?
it means the word is singular possessive
If there is an apostrophe after a word what does that mean?
An apostrophe after a word means there is possession of something. Example: the girl's doll (the doll of the girl) Anna's pink dress (the pink dress of Anna)
Does the word viruses have an apostrophe?
NO, if you typed "viruses'" (viruses with an apostrophe) it would mean "The viruses' (more than one virus's) something.
When do you put an apostrophe s after a word?
An apostrophe followed by an "s" is used to indicate possession or ownership of something. For example, "Mary's book" indicates that the book belongs to Mary. It is also used to create contractions, such as "can't" for "cannot."
Where to put apostrophe in the word cyclist?
The apostrophe in "cyclist" would be placed before the last letter when indicating possession: cyclist's.
Where does the apostrophe goes in the word you would?
there is no apostrophe
What does Shakespeare mean by the word t'will?
It is not a word. It is two words: "it will". The "i" in "it" is not pronounced, and that is why there is an apostrophe there. You will quite frequently see the letter "t" with an apostrophe in front in Shakespeare, and it always means "it".
