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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.
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.
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 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 a noun that shows ownership and contains an apostrophe?
A noun that shows ownership using an apostrophe is a possessive noun.
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).
Can you put an apostrophe after a number?
No. "Author" isn't a proper noun; it's a thing, like "person" or "employee." Mark Twain would be capitalized, because his name would be considered a "proper noun," like "Earth" versus "planet."
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)
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."
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.
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 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.
When to use congratulations with an apostrophe?
You can't use congratulations with an apostrophe.
Would you use an apostrophe in the word your?
No, it's not necessary. Your already shows possession. Use apostrophe after a noun and not a pronoun. Example: That's your money.
What is a noun that shows ownership and contains an apostrophe?
A noun that shows ownership using an apostrophe is a possessive noun.
