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The apostrophe is used for possessive nouns and for contractions.

In some rare cases, such as letters and numbers, an apostrophe is used with S to create a plural noun.

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A sentence using the word apostrophe?

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Does the word skittles have an apostrophe in a sentence?

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How would you use apostrophe in a sentence?

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How do you write a sentence with the word its in it?

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What is an example of a sentence using a singular possessive?

The girl's dress was pink. Because it is singular, there is an apostrophe s ('s) added on the end of the word.


Does the word NESTS have an apostrophe?

As written in the question, no. But the apostrophe serves to clarify the function of the word in a sentence. Nests can be used with or without an apostrophe, depending on how the word is used in a sentence. Nests can be a plural noun, or it can be the third personal singular of the verb to nest in the present tense.


Does the sentence She has almost 30 years experience require an apostrophe after the s in the word years?

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Do you insert an apostrophe in the word 'tomorrow' in the sentence 'tomorrows answers today'?

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Does ancestors need an apostrophe?

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When do you use an aprostrophe behind a noun?

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