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An apostrophe shows possession OR a contraction.
Apostrophes are important in understanding English grammar. Without apostrophes, sentences could get very confusing. Also, although a writer can use full words, in informal writing, it may make more sense to use can't instead of cannot, don't instead of do not, I'm instead of I am, he'll instead of he will, etc.
Example of a confusing sentence without apostrophes:
The teenagers mothers step-aunt took them to a concert given by the mothers favorite singer, whom the teenager considered to be an "has been".
In the above sentence, without apostrophes, the words 'teenager', and 'mothers' would both be read as PLURAL, e.g. more than 1 teenager and more than one mother.
The sentence should read:
The teenager's mother's step-aunt took them to a concert given by the mother's favorite singer, whom the teenager considered to be an "has been".
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How many words are contracted into apostrophes?
No words are contracted into apostrophes.
Does inches have one or two apostrophes?
Inches is shown by two apostrophes (").
What are the correct usages of apostrophes?
Only use apostrophes in contractions, and to show possession
How many apostrophes does a centimeter have?
A centimeter does not have any apostrophes. Apostrophes are typically used to indicate possession or contractions in written language, while a centimeter is a unit of measurement in the metric system. Therefore, the concept of apostrophes does not apply to a centimeter.
What is the duration of Apostrophes talk show?
The duration of Apostrophes - talk show - is 3600.0 seconds.
What is the correct names for apostrophes?
Apostrophe has only one name. It's apostrophe. The plural is apostrophes.
Can Apostrophes and quotation marks can be used interchangeably?
Apostrophes and quotation marks can be used interchangeably.
When was Apostrophes - talk show - created?
Apostrophes - talk show - was created on 1975-01-10.
When did Apostrophes - talk show - end?
Apostrophes - talk show - ended on 1990-06-22.
How are apostrophes used in the Latin alphabet?
The apostrophes when used in the Latin language serve many purposes. These apostrophes are punctuation marks that sometimes serve as diacritic marks that show possession.
Which words in English have Apostrophes?
Apostrophes are commonly used in English for contractions and possessives. For example, contractions like "don't" (do not) and "it's" (it is) use apostrophes to indicate omitted letters. In possessive forms, such as "John's book" or "the cat's toy," apostrophes show ownership. Additionally, in some cases, apostrophes can be used to form plurals of letters or symbols, like "mind your p's and q's."
What is the plural of apostrophe?
apostrophes.
