When you combine two words in one shortened word (a contraction), use an apostrophe for the missing letter or letters.
"Do not" becomes "don't". "You have" becomes "you've".
An apostrophe also forms most possessive forms of nouns.
Examples:
"We're going to town."
"Can't we go any faster?"
"Sally's car broke down."
"The nun's car was stolen shortly thereafter."
Sarah's cat is very playful.
No, the word "skittles" does not have an apostrophe in a sentence. An apostrophe is typically used to show possession or contraction, which is not the case for the word "skittles."
It depends on the sentence. If it's a contraction of the words "it is" then there is an apostrophe. (See this sentence for an example) If it's to indicate possession it doesn't. (Ex: The old coat lost its button.)
No, you do not need an apostrophe in that sentence. "Cousins" is used as a plural noun, not a possessive, so no apostrophe is required.
No, the first letter of a sentence should not be capitalized if an apostrophe precedes it. The apostrophe indicates a contraction or possession and does not affect the capitalization rules for sentences.
apostrophe, such as in "could've" for "could have" or "don't" for "do not".
When you select it, it removes every apostrophe in the story.
No apostrophe is to be putted in this sentence.
The apostrophe is used for possessive nouns and for contractions. In some rare cases, such as letters and numbers, an apostrophe is used with S to create a plural noun.
The student's coat was hung in the closet. The students' coats were hung in the closet.
Family's are a wonderful thing. That sentence is incorrect. The apostrophe denotes possesion. Try "The family's dog was enormous!" -Collimore
You don't have an apostrophe in your sentence. You don't need one either.
No, the word "skittles" does not have an apostrophe in a sentence. An apostrophe is typically used to show possession or contraction, which is not the case for the word "skittles."
There are three types of apostrophe. The possessive apostrophe, to show that a letter is missing and to highlight a word or phrase, eg 'hasn't', doesn't', 'can't'. The possessive apostrophe would be used in a sentence such as 'The student's work was of a high standard' meaning the work of the student. However if you are using the word students in the plural form, it would be written 'students' work'.
No.
Yes. 'Its' in that sentence is short for 'it is' so it should have an apostrophe.
It depends on the sentence. If it's a contraction of the words "it is" then there is an apostrophe. (See this sentence for an example) If it's to indicate possession it doesn't. (Ex: The old coat lost its button.)
No, you do not need an apostrophe in that sentence. "Cousins" is used as a plural noun, not a possessive, so no apostrophe is required.