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apostrophes are ways of shortening two words like 'you are' and making them one 'you're'. they can also be used for proof of possesion, i.e 'johnathon's dog' meaning he owns the dog or if a name already ens in 's' it would be 'james' dog'
'can't' is an example of one word that has been shortened from 'cannot' you can use these rules in a sentece e.g:
'there was a house that was owned by james' family'
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What apostrophes use for?
to indicate possession , to short words,
When should you use apostrophes?
In possessive nouns and contractions.
Does apostrophes have an apostrophe?
The word apostrophe forms a normal plural as apostrophes.The possessive forms would be:apostrophe's (singular) - "The apostrophe's use in contractions is fairly standardized."apostrophes' (plural) - "The apostrophes' positions are wrong in some of his words."
How many words are contracted into apostrophes?
No words are contracted into apostrophes.
Where does the apostrophe go in the sentence The orangatang enjoys swinging from the tree branches?
The orangutang enjoys swinging from the tree branches - has no need for any apostrophes.
Where does the apostrophe go in this part of the sentence any meetings with their attorneys andor court appearances?
You won't use apostrophes in any part of that sentence.
Where does the apostrophes goes in this sentence you cant believe she didn't go?
Here is the sentence with the apostrophes: You can't belive she didn't go?
In the sentence I have two cousins do you use an apostrophe?
No, you do not need to use an apostrophe in the sentence "I have two cousins." Apostrophes are typically used to show possession or to indicate missing letters in contractions.
What are the correct usages of apostrophes?
Only use apostrophes in contractions, and to show possession
How can you use the word ownership in a sentence?
Apostrophes either show Possession or make a contraction
Why aren't my apostrophes working?
One must have worked - it shows in your question !
Can you play a word with an apostrophe in scrabble?
No, it's against the rules and there is no apostrophes tiles. And you can't use a blank as an apostrophes!
Does the spanish language have apostrophes?
While the Spanish language does not typically use apostrophes in the same way as English, it does use accent marks for emphasis, such as in the word "qué" to differentiate it from "que." Apostrophes can also be used in contractions, but they are less common.
Where do the apostrophes go in this sentence The boys toilets are disgusting?
It should be: The boys' toilets are disgusting.
What about no apostrophes?
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".
What apostrophes use for?
to indicate possession , to short words,
When should you use apostrophes?
In possessive nouns and contractions.
