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Should a last name have an apostrophe for possessive?
Yes, a last name should have an apostrophe for possessive use. For example, if you want to indicate something belonging to someone with the last name Smith, you would write "Smith's." The apostrophe and the letter "s" show that the item belongs to the person named Smith. If the last name is pluralized, such as "the Smiths," you would use an apostrophe after the "s" (e.g., "the Smiths' house").
When do you use an apostrophe after a possessive?
You can use apostrophes to indicate possession for most nouns. For possessive pronouns, however, an apostrophe is not required.Example:James's socksJill's fistHis socksHer fist
Where does a possessive apostrophe in the word playmate go?
The possessive is the standard form - playmate's - and the possessive of the plural can use only the apostrophe - playmates' - in accordance with standard usage.
How do you use the word series as in the red and green series Is there an apostrophe?
Series is a noun that has the same form in the singular and the plural. There is no need for an apostrophe, unless it is in the possessive case: series's for the singular possessive and series' for the plural possessive.
Do i use an apostrophe for Gavin and jedine's wedding or gavin and jedines wedding?
You would use the apostrophe because it is possessive. Gavin and Jedine's Wedding
Is Its' a correct plural possessive form?
No, but its without the apostrophe is the correct, the singular possessive form of the pronoun it. Pronouns do not use an apostrophe to show possession.The plural of it is they/them.The possessive of they is their/theirs.example: Mr Smith is their teacher. And that classroom is theirs.
Should a last name have an apostrophe for possessive?
Yes, a last name should have an apostrophe for possessive use. For example, if you want to indicate something belonging to someone with the last name Smith, you would write "Smith's." The apostrophe and the letter "s" show that the item belongs to the person named Smith. If the last name is pluralized, such as "the Smiths," you would use an apostrophe after the "s" (e.g., "the Smiths' house").
Would you use apostrophe when saying Mike is a friend of Mr Smith's or just say a Mike is a friend of Mr Smith?
In: Mike is a friend of Mr. Smith. The possessive of replaces the possessive 's in: Mike is Mr. Smith's friend.
What type pronoun uses an apostrophe to form the possessive?
The pronouns have possessive forms of their own. They do not use an apostrophe for the possessive, as nouns do.
What is the plural possessive of Scott?
Plural possessive is "their" Possessive pronouns do not use an apostrophe.
Is its' plural possessive?
No. Plural possessive is "their" Possessive pronouns do not use an apostrophe.
What type of pronoun uses an apostrophe to form the possessive?
None do. The possessives of pronouns are: Mine = my You = your He = his She = her We = our They = their
How do i use two possessive nouns in a sentence?
You can use two possessive nouns in a sentence by making sure the first noun is followed by an apostrophe and 's (e.g. John's) and the second noun is followed by just an apostrophe (e.g. Mary' ) to show ownership. For example, "John's and Mary's cars are parked in the driveway."
When do you use an apostrophe after a possessive?
You can use apostrophes to indicate possession for most nouns. For possessive pronouns, however, an apostrophe is not required.Example:James's socksJill's fistHis socksHer fist
Should candidates have an apostrophe before the S?
No, only use an apostrophe when using a contraction or a possessive
Does the possessive form of 'its' ever have an apostrophe after the 's?
No, the possessive word its is a pronoun. The possessive pronouns and the possessive adjectives do not use an apostrophe to show possession. They are:possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, their, its.When an apostrophe is placed in the word, it's, that is the contraction for itis. For example:It is time for lunch.It's time for lunch.
When do you use an apostrophe for the word waitress?
When it is a possessive, use apostrophe. The waitress's coat was stolen. The waitresses' paychecks were cut.
