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It means there a a letter (or letters) missing. For example "There's one ball remaining" instead of "There is one ball remaining"

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What does a apostrophe before a s mean?

it means the word is singular possessive


Should youhave space once after an apostrophe?

If the word ends in apostrophe s or ends in s apostrophe, then there is NO space before or after the apostrophe, but always a space before the next word.


Is an apostrophe used in the word sheriff?

No. If the sheriff possesses something, it is the sheriff's with an apostrophe before the "s."


Where do you put the apostrophe and the s in Texas?

The apostrophe in the word "Texas" is placed before the "s" to indicate possession (e.g. Texas's economy).


What does it mean when you put the apostrophe at the end of a word?

It means there is already an "s" at the end of the word


Is there an apostrophe before the S in greetings?

None. The letter s in the word greetings is part of this word. It doesn't show an ownership.


Is animals' reputations a singular word?

No, because of the position of the apostrophe ( ' ). "Animal's" with the apostrophe before the "s" shows that it is just one animal that has a reputation. "Animals'" with the apostrophe after the "s" means that it is a group of animals that have a reputations(s).


What does it mean if apostrophe is after s in a word?

It means that the plural noun before the apostrophe has possession of the noun or plural noun that follows it. Example: All the cats' tails were wagging.


Is there an apostrophe in governors?

Not in that sentence. If you mean "something belonging to the governor", then it should have an apostrophe. If you mean "more than one governor" then it should not. (If you mean something belonging to more than one governor, then it should have one, but it should be after the s instead of before it.)


Does the word soilder has an apostrophe before or after with an s while using a possessive noun?

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Does the apostrophe go before or after the s in the word janitors?

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How do you use an apostrophe after the letter z?

Same as any other use. Use an apostrophe S to indicate possession.