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Pronouns don't use an apostrophe except when a pronoun is a part of a contraction, the apostrophe representing the letter left out; for example:
- he is = he's
- she had = she'd
- you would = you'd
Pronouns have two possessive forms, neither form uses an apostrophe:
- Possessive pronouns take the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.
They are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.
- The house on the corner 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.
- My house is on the corner.
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Which part of speech never gets an apostrophe to indicate possession?
Possessive pronouns do not have apostrophes. Examples: his, hers, theirs, yours, and ours.
Should candidates have an apostrophe before the S?
No, only use an apostrophe when using a contraction or a possessive
Why shouldn't you use an apostrophe for the pronoun its?
None of the possessive pronoun forms use an apostrophe:the possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, hers, his, its, ours, theirsthe possessive adjectives are: my, your, his, hers, its, our, theirThe word its with an apostrophe is the contraction it's, a shortened form for it is. The word its and the word it's have two different meanings, two different functions:The puppy got its paws muddy.It's time for Monday night football!
Should there be an apostrophe in the word theirs?
No. Ours is a possessive pronoun. It requires no punctuation to show possession.
Do you use an apostrophe with theirs?
No! * The prize is theirs. * Theirs is the glory,
Which part of speech never gets an apostrophe to indicate possession?
Possessive pronouns do not have apostrophes. Examples: his, hers, theirs, yours, and ours.
Should candidates have an apostrophe before the S?
No, only use an apostrophe when using a contraction or a possessive
Where does the apostrophe go in companies?
"Companies" is the plural "company" and doesn't require an apostrophe unless you are using a plural possessive. With the plural possessive, the apostrophe should appear at the end of the word after the 's'.
Why shouldn't you use an apostrophe for the pronoun its?
None of the possessive pronoun forms use an apostrophe:the possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, hers, his, its, ours, theirsthe possessive adjectives are: my, your, his, hers, its, our, theirThe word its with an apostrophe is the contraction it's, a shortened form for it is. The word its and the word it's have two different meanings, two different functions:The puppy got its paws muddy.It's time for Monday night football!
Should there be an apostrophe in the word theirs?
No. Ours is a possessive pronoun. It requires no punctuation to show possession.
Do you use an apostrophe with theirs?
No! * The prize is theirs. * Theirs is the glory,
Is its plural or possessive?
The word its is the possessive. It is singular and does not require an apostrophe when it's possessive. The plural form is their.
The sleeping lion raised it's head. Should the apostrophe be after the s in its or not at all?
The apostrophe in "its" should not be placed after the s. "Its" is a possessive pronoun and does not require an apostrophe to show possession.
When do you put its' in a sentence?
You should never put its' in a sentence. The correct possessive form of "it" is "its", without an apostrophe. While "its'" is never used, "it's" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has".
Does monkeys require an apostrophe?
Not if you're talking about more than one monkey. You use an apostrophe to make a noun possessive. The monkey's behavior is odd, for example.
Would you use an apostrophe in the word your?
No, it's not necessary. Your already shows possession. Use apostrophe after a noun and not a pronoun. Example: That's your money.
Do you use an apostrophe for the word that?
One should never use an apostrophe for the word that.One should always use an apostrophe for the word that's, meaning that is.
