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What is the proper use of an apostrophe in a word written vertically?
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The apostrophe ( ' or ' ) is a punctuation mark, and sometimes a diacritic mark, in languages that use the Latin alphabet or certain other alphabets. In English it has two main functions: it marks omissions, and it assists in marking the possessives of nouns and some pronouns. (In strictly limited cases, it is allowed to assist in marking plurals, but most authorities now disapprove of such usage; see below.) According to the OED, the word comes ultimately from Greek ἡ ἀπόστροφος [προσῳδία] (hē apóstrophos[prosōidía], "[the accent of] 'turning away', or elision"), through Latin and French.[1]
The apostrophe is different from the closing single quotation mark (usually rendered identically but serving a quite different purpose), and from the similar-looking prime (which is used to indicate measurement in feet or arcminutes, and for various mathematical purposes).
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Does its need an apostrophe?
Yes if its is used as the contracted word of it is, it should be written as it's.
What is one phrase word or sentence that has reflectional symmetry when written vertically?
Wow mom
Where does the apostrophe goes in the word you would?
there is no apostrophe
What is the function of the apostrophe used in the word john's?
The apostrophe in John's is to show possession. The wind blew John's hat off his head. An apostrophe can be used to create a contraction as well. John's going to the store. (John is.) Remember that proper nouns are always capitalized.
Is the word it's a contraction for a apostrophe?
There is no contraction for the word apostrophe. It's is a contraction of it is or it has.
Does its need an apostrophe?
Yes if its is used as the contracted word of it is, it should be written as it's.
What is the proper noun from this sentences.you enjoy listening to Sophies stories when she reads them to the class?
The proper noun is Sophie's, a possessive proper noun (without the apostrophe, the word Sophies is the plural form for Sophie, two or more Sophies; the possessive form with the apostrophe means the stories of Sophie).
Does the word NESTS have an apostrophe?
As written in the question, no. But the apostrophe serves to clarify the function of the word in a sentence. Nests can be used with or without an apostrophe, depending on how the word is used in a sentence. Nests can be a plural noun, or it can be the third personal singular of the verb to nest in the present tense.
What is the word called when it has an apostrophe?
A word that has an apostrophe is called a contraction. Contractions are created by combining two words and replacing missing letters with an apostrophe. Examples include "can't" (cannot) and "I'm" (I am).
What is one phrase word or sentence that has reflectional symmetry when written vertically?
Wow mom
What does the apostrophe stands 4 in the word girls'?
Belonging to more than one girl.And if you're going to ask for punctuational interpretations, proper phrasing of your question would be polite. The question should be: What does the apostrophe stand for in the word " girls' "
Where to put apostrophe in the word cyclist?
there is no apostrophe in the word cyclist.
Should the word gods have an apostrophe?
The word gods is a plural common noun. It is not a proper noun.The gods were angry.If gods has ownership or belongings, it needs an apostrophe.The gods' wrath was shown in thunder and lightning.
What is the plural possessive of the word it?
The word 'it' is singular and has no plural. Therefore it cannot have a plural possessive form.However, the possessive form of it is its, without an apostrophe. It is commonly written incorrectly, with an apostrophe. It's means it is or it has. Like all possessive pronouns, there is no apostrophe (e.g. hers, his, theirs)
Where does the apostrophe goes in the word you would?
there is no apostrophe
What is the function of the apostrophe used in the word john's?
The apostrophe in John's is to show possession. The wind blew John's hat off his head. An apostrophe can be used to create a contraction as well. John's going to the store. (John is.) Remember that proper nouns are always capitalized.
If there is a word ending in s with the apostrophe for possession would it be s.' or s'.?
It would be "s'." For example, "The class's attendance was taken" would be written as "The class' attendance was taken."
