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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. Apostrophes are used to indicate contractions (in place of letters missing) and to show possession.
Some family names used today are contractions of longer names from the past, for example the Irish name O'Brien (or O'Brian), a shortened form of 'descendant of Brien (or Brian)'; or the Italian D'Angelo (also with variations in spelling), a shortened form of 'from the angel'.
Apostrophes are used to show possession for common and for proper nouns, for example, John's bicycle; New Zealand's flag; Toyota's logo.
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Does an apostrophe have to be used when indicating possession?
A possessive noun needs an apostrophe: The clerk's pen (common noun, singular); The students' notebooks (common noun, plural); Jane's wallet (proper noun). A possessive pronoun has no apostrophe: Your pen; Our notebooks.
How do you write a proper noun denoting ownership?
A noun denoting ownership is called a possessive noun.A possessive noun is indicated by an apostrophe s ('s) added to the end of the noun, or just an apostrophe (') after the ending s of a plural noun that already ends with an s.A proper possessive noun is formed the same as a common noun.EXAMPLESI'll meet you at the doctor's office. (common possessive noun)I'll meet you at Doctor Mason's office. (proper possessive noun)What is the country's capital? (common possessive noun)What is Finland's capital? (proper possessive noun)I have to refill the chips' bowl. (common possessive noun)I have to refill the Doritos' bowl. (proper possessive noun)
When do you use an aprostrophe behind a noun?
An apostrophe is used to make a noun into a possessive noun. By adding an "apostrophe s" to the end of a word, or if the word already ends with an "s", you only add the "apostrophe" after the existing "s" at the end of the word to show that something in the sentence belongs to that noun.The apostrophe or apostrophe s shows possession.
When are apostrophe of omission and apostrophe of possession used?
The apostrophe of omission is used to substitute for letters in a contraction, or for words in special situations, like o'clock.The apostrophe of possession is used to show a noun's possessions or belongings.The curtains' hems were frayed.Or for a proper noun's possessions or belongings.John's house was painted light green with red shutters.
What is the proper use of an apostrophe?
An apostrophe is used to indicate a possessive noun, either with apostrophe S for most words or an apostrophe alone for plurals ending in S. It is also used in contractions to indicate letters that have been removed, e.g. he is = he's or do not = don't. It is very rarely used to form plurals that cannot be clearly indicated in the normal fashion (How many this's are in this sentence?)
Does an apostrophe have to be used when indicating possession?
A possessive noun needs an apostrophe: The clerk's pen (common noun, singular); The students' notebooks (common noun, plural); Jane's wallet (proper noun). A possessive pronoun has no apostrophe: Your pen; Our notebooks.
What is the proper noun from this sentences.you enjoy listening to Sophies stories when she reads them to the class?
The proper noun is Sophie's, a possessive proper noun (without the apostrophe, the word Sophies is the plural form for Sophie, two or more Sophies; the possessive form with the apostrophe means the stories of Sophie).
Is joe's a homograph noun or verb?
"Joe's" can be a homograph as a noun or a verb. As a noun, it can refer to a possessive form (e.g., Joe's house). As a verb, "joe's" can be interpreted as the third-person singular form of the verb "joe," meaning to add sweeteners or flavors to something, typically coffee.
What type of noun is Susie's?
The noun Susie's is a proper, possessive noun. Susie is a proper noun as the name of a person; a possessive noun indicated by the apostrophe s ('s) at the end of the word, indicating that something is the sentence belongs to Susie.
What is continent's proper noun?
The common noun continent's is also a possessive noun, the apostrophe -s ('s) indicates that something belongs to that continent.A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing.Examples of proper nouns for the possessive common noun continent's are:North America'sEurope'sAsia's
What are the possessive nouns and proper nouns -the students stories and poems are fun to read?
The possessive noun is students'. A possessive noun is indicated by placing an apostrophe s ('s) at the end of the noun; or just an apostrophe (') at the end of a plural noun that ends in s.There are no proper nouns in the example sentence."The students' stories and poems are fun to read."
What is the difference between a proper noun and a possessive noun?
A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.A proper noun is the name of a person, a place, or a thing.A possessive noun is a noun that indicates ownership, possession, origin, or purpose of another noun in a sentence.Examples:Jack is my brother. (the noun Jack is a proper noun, the name of a person)Jack's bicycle is new. (the noun Jack's is a possessive noun, indicated by the apostrophe s; the noun bicycle is the thing possessed)The bicycle's color is blue. (the noun bicycle's is a possessive noun, indicated by the apostrophe s; the noun color is the thing possessed)
When do you use an S followed by an apostrophe and when is it preceded by an apostrophe?
An 's preceded by an apostrophe ('s) indicates possession or contraction (e.g., John's book, it's raining). An s followed by an apostrophe (s') is used for plural possessives where the noun is already plural (e.g., the girls' toys).
The dinosaurs name should be george what is the possessive noun?
There is no possessive noun in the example sentence.A possessive noun is indicated by an apostrophe s ('s) or just and apostrophe (') added to the end of the noun.The noun "dinosaurs" is the plural form of the noun "dinosaur'The sentence with the correct possessive form is:The dinosaur's name should be George.Note: The noun "George" is a proper noun, a name for the dinosaur. A proper noun is always capitalized.
How do you write a proper noun denoting ownership?
A noun denoting ownership is called a possessive noun.A possessive noun is indicated by an apostrophe s ('s) added to the end of the noun, or just an apostrophe (') after the ending s of a plural noun that already ends with an s.A proper possessive noun is formed the same as a common noun.EXAMPLESI'll meet you at the doctor's office. (common possessive noun)I'll meet you at Doctor Mason's office. (proper possessive noun)What is the country's capital? (common possessive noun)What is Finland's capital? (proper possessive noun)I have to refill the chips' bowl. (common possessive noun)I have to refill the Doritos' bowl. (proper possessive noun)
When do you use an aprostrophe behind a noun?
An apostrophe is used to make a noun into a possessive noun. By adding an "apostrophe s" to the end of a word, or if the word already ends with an "s", you only add the "apostrophe" after the existing "s" at the end of the word to show that something in the sentence belongs to that noun.The apostrophe or apostrophe s shows possession.
Would you use an apostrophe in the word your?
No, the word "your" does not require an apostrophe. "Your" is a possessive pronoun, while "you're" is a contraction for "you are" that uses an apostrophe.
