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Does countries need an apostrophe at end?
Countries need an apostrophe at the end if you want to mean a possession of something. Example: Countries' flags
Does nieces need a apostrophe?
If you wanted to say "nieces" as a plural, such as "I have two nieces", then it wouldn't need an apostrophe. If you wanted to say something like "My niece's teddybear", showing singular possession, then you would need an apostrophe. The word nieces is a plural noun. If you want to use it as a plural possessive noun then put an apostrophe at the end - nieces' My nieces' husbands are both doctors.
Can you end a sentence with an apostrophe?
No.
How do you use at wits end in a sentence?
You need the possessive apostrophe in the word wits' because you are at the end of your wits. I am at my wits' end to figure a way to make you do your work!
Does pets have to have an apostrophe at the end?
No, "pets" does not require an apostrophe at the end unless it is indicating possession (e.g., the pet's toy).
Where to put the apostrophe on o'l?
If you mean as an abbreviation of 'old', then the apostrophe would be at the end of the word (ol'), because the apostrophe shows that the 'd' at the end of the word has been omitted.
Why apostrophe is in the end in the word mistress'?
There is no apostrophe at the end of the word mistress. An apostrophe goes at the end of PLURAL possessives ending in -s, not singular ones. The possessive singular of mistress is mistress's, and the plural possessive is mistresses'.
What is the rule when adding an apostrophe's to a word to indicate possession?
To show something is possessed by one owner, add an apostrophe and the letter 's' to the owner. e.g. the cat's milk. (the milk belongs to the cat) To show possession of plural owners you usually only need to add an apostrophe as most plurals already end in 's'. If the plural doesn't end in 's' then add the apostrophe followed by the 's'.
To show a singular or plural possessive?
An apostrophe (') is used to indicate possession for singular or plural nouns.Singular nouns that do not end with -s, add an apostrophe -s ('s) to the end of the word:apple-> apple'sboy-> boy'schild-> child'sSingular nouns that do end with -s have two accepted ways of forming the possessive:Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word: boss'Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: boss'sPlural nouns that do end with -s, add an apostrophe (') after the ending -s:apples-> apples'boys-> boys'bosses-> bosses'Plural nouns that do not end with -s form the possessive the same as singular nouns that do not end with -s, add an apostrophe -s ('s) to the end of the word:children-> children'speople-> people'smice-> mice's
Is use of apostrophe in a name ending 'ss' - Ross's room - correct?
Yes, there can be either apostrophe s ('s) or just an apostrophe (') at the end of the word.
When do you use an aprostrophe behind a noun?
An apostrophe is used to make a noun into a possessive noun. By adding an "apostrophe s" to the end of a word, or if the word already ends with an "s", you only add the "apostrophe" after the existing "s" at the end of the word to show that something in the sentence belongs to that noun.The apostrophe or apostrophe s shows possession.
Does this sentence need an apostrophe it took several hours hard work to repair the damage?
Yes, the sentence does need an apostrophe. The correct sentence should be: "It took several hours' hard work to repair the damage." The apostrophe is used to show possession or ownership by indicating that the hard work belongs to the hours.
