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The word o'clock is an instance when the apostrophe replaces full words as a contraction.

The term o'clock is a contraction for "of the clock".

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What letters does the apostrophe replace in contraction ''can't''?

The "no" in cannot.


How you divide the spelling words oclock?

The contraction o'clock is from the phrase "of the clock" or "on the clock".The simple way to decide where the apostrophe goes is that it shows where the missing letters were. As in "do not" becoming the contraction "don't" -- the apostrophe is where the second O was taken out.


Why is there a apostrophe in oclock?

Yes, because "o'clock" is a contraction of "of the clock".


What is used to replace letters omitted in a contraction?

An apostrophe ( ' ) - as when cannot becomes can't


Is there an apostrophe in journeys?

no, you only use apostrophes to show ownership, or to replace letters in shortened words.


What punctuation is used to show that letters were dropped in a contract?

An apostrophe is used to show that letters were dropped in a contract. This is known as an apostrophe for contractions, where the omitted letters are replaced by the apostrophe.


How do you know where to put an apostrophe in a contraction?

Wherever a letter (or letters) is missing is where the apostrophe should go. For example, in do not or can not the contraction drops the 'o' in 'not' so the apostrophe takes its place - don't; can't. In this same way, whenever 's is used, the apostrophe is taking the place of the 'i' in 'is'.


What 2 letters follow an apostrophe?

what words have 4 letters and an apostrophe


Why is an apostrophe used in a contraction?

An apostrophe is used in a contraction to represent that letters have been removed. In the word can't the apostrophe is taking the place of the letters "no". In the word don't the apostrophe is also taking the place of the letter "o".


What does the apostrophe stand for in a contraction?

The apostrophe represents the missing letter or letters.


What is the apostrophe of they'd?

The apostrophe in "they'd" stands for the missing letters in "they would" or "they had."


Why is there an apostrophe in o'clock?

o'clock is short for "of the clock". The apostrophe indicates that there are letters missing.