When the apostrophe is placed before the s:
1. it shows possession
Example:
lion's teeth
baby's breath
2. it is the contraction of words, it is: it's
No, only use an apostrophe when using a contraction or a possessive
The apostrophe in the word "Texas" is placed before the "s" to indicate possession (e.g. Texas's economy).
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.)
An apostrophe is typically used before the "s" to indicate possession or contraction. For possession, the apostrophe is placed before the "s" when showing that something belongs to someone or something (e.g., John's book). For contractions, the apostrophe is used before the "s" in shortened forms of words (e.g., it's for "it is").
You put the apostrophe in children's between the n and the s. Children is plural for child. Since children is plural adding the apostrophe s makes it possessive.
it means the word is singular possessive
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.
No, only use an apostrophe when using a contraction or a possessive
No. If the sheriff possesses something, it is the sheriff's with an apostrophe before the "s."
Personally, no. But it's not incorrect to put the apostrophe.
Before the 's'.
If it is required, the apostrophe would come after the Z but before the S. "This is Mr. Buzz's stinger!"
The apostrophe in the word "Texas" is placed before the "s" to indicate possession (e.g. Texas's economy).
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.)
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).
An apostrophe is typically used before the "s" to indicate possession or contraction. For possession, the apostrophe is placed before the "s" when showing that something belongs to someone or something (e.g., John's book). For contractions, the apostrophe is used before the "s" in shortened forms of words (e.g., it's for "it is").
You put the apostrophe in children's between the n and the s. Children is plural for child. Since children is plural adding the apostrophe s makes it possessive.