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1. To show possession. "This is Fred's cup of coffee" means this is the cup of coffee that belongs to Fred.
2. To replace "is" in contractions. "It's a long way to Tipperary" is the same as "It is a long way to Tipperary."
3. Although it is not universal, some people use the apostrophe in the plural of letters and numbers. "How many P's are in 'Tipperary'?" "I worked in Oakland in the 1990's."
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What to do with an apostrphe?
An apostrophe (') to indicate the omission of one or more letters in a word, such as gov't for government. Or to indicate the possessive case, such as in woman's.
What is alliteration when you use the letter s?
Allitertion using an "s" is called sibilance.
Should you use suggests or suggest?
If it is plural use suggest. If it is singular use suggests.
Do I use 's after a word ending in s?
Not if it is a simple plural. Simple plurals do not require an appostrophe.
How do you use apostrophes with James?
Jame's because there is already an "s" there so no need for another "s"
Is the apostrphe in this sentence in the correct place The men's uniform?
Yes
Should you add an apostrophe to show possession to a Proper name that ends in s?
Yes, if you were saying, for example, Bob's house, you would add an apostrphe.
What three letter contraction has the apostrphe after the first letter and it is not the word I'll?
I've.
What type of pronoun uses an apostrphe to form the possessive?
None of the pronouns use an apostrophe for the possessive form. The possessive forms are:possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, their, its.
What to do with an apostrphe?
An apostrophe (') to indicate the omission of one or more letters in a word, such as gov't for government. Or to indicate the possessive case, such as in woman's.
Is lorenzo Michael Murphy odone still alive of lorenzo's oil?
Hi the real Lorenzo died 30th may 2008 one day after his 30th birthday. =================== I am pretty sure Lorenzo s illness is ALD. adrenoleukodystrophy. Has it been renamed? Pardon my typing please, my apostrphe key is not working.
When use of s and es?
Add "s" to the end of a verb (e.g. run -> runs) for third person singular subjects (he, she, it). Add "es" to the end of verbs that end in s, sh, ch, x, or o (e.g. pass -> passes, watch -> watches).
When to use s's or s'?
Use 's to indicate the possessive form of singular nouns, such as "Tom's car." Use s' to indicate the possessive form of plural nouns ending in s, such as "the boys' bikes."
Is it right to use 's at Helen's answers?
Yes, it is correct to use an apostrophe s for Helen's answers.
How did L S Lowry use color in his work?
how does L S lowry use colour in his work
When to use 's or ies?
Use 's to form the possessive of singular nouns (e.g. dog's) and use -ies to form the plural of words ending in a consonant and y (e.g. babies).
Would you put s' or 's when something owns something?
When the owner is singular, use 's: Mary's dress is yellow.When the owner is plural, use s': The girls' dresses are yellow.
