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How do you spell princesess?
The singular is "princess" and the plural is "princesses." The possessives are princess's and princesses' (apostrophe only for most plurals).
What are some examples of astrophe?
Apostrophes can be used to form possessives of nouns, such as * his mother's * the dog's * the school's * a day's or to represent missing letters in a contraction, such as * won't * 'tis * e'er * should've or to indicate plurals of alphabetic letters, such as * p's * x's
What is the Possessive for the pencil of James?
James' pencil---The correct answer is James's pencil.Apostrophe s for singular possessives, s apostrophe for plural possessives.
How do you alphabetize possessives?
sisters sister's sisters'
Can an apostrophe be added to the word Phoenix?
No. You can, however, add an apostrophe -s: Phoenix's.The best strategy of all is to add 'es', giving you "Phoenixes"That's English---Adding apostrophe s indicates that something belongs to Phoenix. Apostrophes aren't used to create plurals.In English, -es is added to words to create plurals, not possessives.
Why is it important to include plurals and possessives in your writing?
How can you make any sense without plurals and possessives? You have to use the words you need to make yourself understood.
Why is it important to use plurals and possessives correctly?
Using plurals and possessives correctly is important for maintaining clear and accurate communication. Plurals indicate when there is more than one of something, while possessives show ownership or association. Misusing these forms can lead to confusion and misunderstandings in written and spoken language.
Why do you need proper plurals and possessives in your writing?
To make your writing clear, concise, and legible.
Is there supposed to be an apostrophe in the plural version of business?
No. The plural form is businesses. Apostrophes make possessives, not plurals.
How do you spell princesess?
The singular is "princess" and the plural is "princesses." The possessives are princess's and princesses' (apostrophe only for most plurals).
What is the difference between the possessives of nouns and the possessives of personal pronouns?
Possessive nouns are formed by adding -'s for singular possessives and plurals not ending in -s, and -' for the possessive of plurals that end in -s .Example singular possessive nouns:the cover of the book = the book's coverthe teacher of our class = our class's teacherthe coat of the child = the child's coatthe shoes of the man = the man's shoesthe house of my neighbor = my neighbor's houseExample plural possessive nouns:the covers of the books = the books' coversthe assembly of classes = the classes' assemblythe coats of the children = the children's coatsshoes for men = men'sshoesthe houses of the neighbors - the neighbors' housesPossessive pronouns never have an apostrophe. There are two types of possessive pronouns:Possessive pronouns take the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.They are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.Example:The chicken is yours and the tuna is mine.Possessive adjectives describe a noun as belonging to someone or something. A possessive adjective is placed just before the noun it describes.They are: my, your, his, her, their, its.Example: How is yourchicken? My tuna is delicious.
Three sentences using plurals and apostrophes on how to store personal financial information effectively and efficiently?
I need three sentences using plural and possessives on how to store personal financil effusively and efficiency
Do you put an apostrophe in new years?
Yes, when it is New Year's Eve or New Year's Day. They are possessives, as in the day that belongs to a new year. If you are talking about plurals, then there is no apostrophe, like "New years are not like old years".
What are some examples of astrophe?
Apostrophes can be used to form possessives of nouns, such as * his mother's * the dog's * the school's * a day's or to represent missing letters in a contraction, such as * won't * 'tis * e'er * should've or to indicate plurals of alphabetic letters, such as * p's * x's
What is the most misunderstood and misused punctuation mark in the English language?
The apostrophe is often misunderstood and misused in the English language. It is commonly used incorrectly in plurals (e.g. "apple's" instead of "apples") and possessives (e.g. "its" versus "it's").
In which of the following sentences is the apostrophe used correctly It's up to you to decide what to do The fruit salad was made from apple's orange's and banana's?
It's up to you to decide what to do. The apostrophe is almost never used to form plurals, but rather possessives. The apostrophe is used to indicate a contraction (it is) in the first sentence.
What is the plural of what?
pluralsThe word plurals is the plural of plural. As in: I answered the question about plurals to the person who didn't know that the plural of plural is plurals.
