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It (apostrophe at the end of a name) is used to show that a thing belongs or pertains to the person to whose name it is affixed. "This is Doug's dog."
It's also used as a contraction for 'Name is'; "Doug's not here."
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When using the name Achilles do you use 's or s' apostrophe?
If you are indicating possession (Achilles' heal) use an apostrophe at the end of the word. If you are simply stating his name, there is no apostrophe.
Is an apostrophe used at the end of a first name?
If you are showing possession, then you use an apostrophe and an s at the end of the name...unless the name ends with an s. In that case, you only add the apostrophe. example: Tom's brother is James. James' brother is Tom.
Is use of apostrophe in a name ending 'ss' - Ross's room - correct?
Yes, there can be either apostrophe s ('s) or just an apostrophe (') at the end of the word.
Do you use an apostrophe with name ends with s?
Yes. An apostrophe is used with the names that end with s. Examples: Ross' bag or Ross's bag Cris' watch
Should the Pele' jersey have an apostrophe at the end of his name?
No, the correct spelling is Pele without an apostrophe. The use of the accent mark over the 'e' in Pele is to ensure the correct pronunciation of the name.
Do you use an apostrophe after a person's name when you are referring to an action they are doing?
You use it when you are referring to the person's property if they have an 's' at the end of their name, for example: You COULD use Jones's books OR Jones' books
Do you use a apostrophe when signing your last name on a Christmas card?
No, unless your name has an apostrophe in it or you are using it in the possessive.
Do you use an apostrophe at the end of a LAST name?
Final apostrophe is only used in the case of plurals ending in s. Otherwise apostrophe plus s is required. Thus we might say we listened to Tom Jones's records at the Joneses' house.
Do you use an apostrophe at the end of a name on a yard sign?
Yes if it shows ownership of the yard. Examples: Lucy's yard. Ross' yard.
How do you use an apostrophe for a name that ends with a s?
my nuts
Do you use an apostrophe s to say my mom's name is?
Yes, you do because the apostrophe, in this case, shows belonging. The name belongs to your mom.
What are five sentences that use apostrophe?
An apostrophe is a punctuation mark. Use an apostrophe to show possessive before the letter S at the end of the word. An apostrophe looks like a single quote mark, but properly, like a single closing quote mark. Too many people simply add an apostrophe at the end of a word before the letter S, when they really intend to show the plural case, not the possessive case. It's not hard to learn how to use an apostrophe.
