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to indicate the possessive case, as in, a man's hat'
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An apostrophe is typically used before the "s" to indicate possession or contraction. For possession, the apostrophe is placed before the "s" when showing that something belongs to someone or something (e.g., John's book). For contractions, the apostrophe is used before the "s" in shortened forms of words (e.g., it's for "it is").
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How do you hyphenate a name that ends with an s?
For names ending in "s," you can follow the standard rule for hyphenation by adding an apostrophe and an extra "s" after the name. For example, "Thomas" would be hyphenated as "Thomas's."
Where do you put the apostrophe and the s in Texas?
The apostrophe in the word "Texas" is placed before the "s" to indicate possession (e.g. Texas's economy).
When Do you put an apostrophe before or after the s?
You put it before the s if the following thing belongs to that word. If their are multiples of that word, the s goes at the end. EXAMPLE (ONE cat): That is the white cat's toy. EXAMPLE (MULTIPLE cats): Those are the white, brown, and black cats' toys.
Where to put apostrophe in children?
The apostrophe in "children" would be placed before the "s" to show possession: children's.
What does the word they're mean?
It is a contraction of "they are" and a homophone of There and Their. You put an apostrophy in to show there is a missing letter. For example, you could say, "They are going to the park". Or you could say, "They're going to the park."
How do you hyphenate a name that ends with an s?
For names ending in "s," you can follow the standard rule for hyphenation by adding an apostrophe and an extra "s" after the name. For example, "Thomas" would be hyphenated as "Thomas's."
How do you know witch words to put apostrophes on?
First of all..."yes and no" not "yes and know". You meant to use KNOW. A witch rides a broom with a black cat. You meant WHICH. For apostrophes, they go on conjunctions like can't and don't. If you can split the conjunction into two...can not and do not... it needs an apostrophy. Sound out the conjunction and put the apostrophy where you took out the letter. In "can't" the apostrophy took the place of the O.The hardest one is its and it's. Read this: It's the dog's ball. The dog hit it with its paw. Repleace the its and it's with "it is" if it makes sense it needs an apostrophy. Apostrophys are also needed when giving ownership to something. Like the dog sentence... it is the dog's ball. The ball belongs to the dog. This type of apostrophy almost always comes before an S.
Should there be an apostrophy on mens room?
Technically, yes. It should be after the s (mens'). This signifies plural possession of many men. However, "men," is already plural, so I could be wrong (the ' could be before the s).
Is it correct to say a month's notice?
yes notice belongs to month so apostrophy s
How do you make MD plural?
MDs (It does not take an apostrophy.)
Where does the apostrophy go in wouldn't?
Between the n and the t - wouldn't
Where to put apostrophe s before the y or after the y?
Well obviously, you put it after!!
Where to put the apostrophe in various 'Saturdays'?
Before the 's'.
When typing 1800s do you put an apostrophe before the s?
Personally, no. But it's not incorrect to put the apostrophe.
Where does the apostrophy go in mothers arms?
If mother is singular: mother's If mother is plural: mothers'
What does the word e'er in shakespeare talk?
it means ever, the apostrophy is used as a replacement for the v
What is apostrophy?
An apostrophe is this symbol ' . It can be used to show possession. It can also be used in plural possession, but not always for "its".
