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Apostrophes should be used in contractions where one or more letters are omitted and not pronounced. They are used to form possessives, which at one time involved the use of another letter, which has been omitted for so long that nobody remembers it, and other similar words.
Examples of contractions:
Don't= Do not (the second "o" is omitted)
I'm= I am (the "a" is omitted)
You've = You have (the "ha" is omitted)
They'll = They will (the "wi" is omitted)
She's = she has (the "ha" is omitted)
Examples of possessives:
The dog's bone (It was once "the dogges bone" with "ge" omitted)
The dogs' bones (It was once "the dogses bones" with "es" omitted)
The Joneses' house (Once "Joneseses" with last "es" omitted)
Other examples:
Six o'clock (Used to be "six of the clock" but the f of "of" and the whole word "the" were omitted)
Jack O' Lantern (Used to be "Jack of the Lantern")
Hallowe'en (Used to be Hallow Even, with the "v" omitted. Hallow meant holy and even was short for evening.)
What else can I help you with?
Is its spelled with a apostrophe?
1. If its is used as a possessive noun, then there is no need for an apostrophe. Example: its name 2. If its is to be used as a contraction of the words it is, the there should be an apostrophe. it is: it's
Should its have an apostrophe?
it's is a abbreviation of it is so it should have an apostrophe
Should there by an apostrophe in never?
no There should never be an apostrophe in "never".
How should an apostrophe be used?
Use an apostrophe to indicate the following: Possession (cat's tail) Contraction (can't do it) Omission (O'Riley, O'Hara)
Should hundreds have an apostrophe?
No, "hundreds" does not require an apostrophe when used in a plural form to indicate a quantity. An apostrophe is typically used to show possession or in contractions, but in this case, "hundreds" simply denotes multiple hundreds. For example, you would say "hundreds of people" without an apostrophe.
Is its spelled with a apostrophe?
1. If its is used as a possessive noun, then there is no need for an apostrophe. Example: its name 2. If its is to be used as a contraction of the words it is, the there should be an apostrophe. it is: it's
Should it say merry Christmas from the herberts or merry Christmas from the herbert's?
The apostrophe indicates possession. So, no apostrophe.
When should apostrophe be used in the last name Torres?
Torres'
When should an aposrophe be used with it's?
When it is used as a contraction for 'it is.' 'Its' (no apostrophe) is possessive, meaning 'belonging to it.'
Should there by an apostrophe in never?
no There should never be an apostrophe in "never".
Should its have an apostrophe?
it's is a abbreviation of it is so it should have an apostrophe
How should an apostrophe be used?
Use an apostrophe to indicate the following: Possession (cat's tail) Contraction (can't do it) Omission (O'Riley, O'Hara)
Should there be an apostrophe in See the film that is charming audiences?
It should not have an apostrophe.
Should you use an apostrophe with pros?
If you are referring toward the term "pros and cons" an apostrophe is not used. An apostrophe is used when referring to "professionals", as it is the contracted form of the word.
Does its need an apostrophe?
Yes if its is used as the contracted word of it is, it should be written as it's.
Should there be an apostrophe in the word theirs?
No. Ours is a possessive pronoun. It requires no punctuation to show possession.
What should be applied to contractions in language?
Apostrophes are used to indicate contractions in language. For example, "it is" becomes "it's" with the apostrophe replacing the missing letter "i".
