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An apostrophe of omission is used for contractions to indicate that there are missing letters.
Examples:
- I will = I'll (the apostrophe takes the place of the letters "wi")
- should not = shouldn't (the apostrophe takes the place of the letter "o")
- can not = can't (the apostrophe takes the place of the letters "no")
- we had = we'd (the apostrophe takes the place of the letters "ha")
A apostrophe for possessive nouns is used to indicate that something in the sentence belongs to that noun. A possessive noun indicates ownership, possession, purpose, or origin.
Examples:
- Jack's car = the car belonging to Jack
- the girl's smile = the smile on the face of the girl
- children's playground = the playground for children
- the boss's orders = the orders from the boss
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What Mark used to indicate a possessive or the omission of etters in a word?
An apostrophe is used to indicate possession (e.g. Sarah's book) or to indicate the omission of letters in a word (e.g. can't for cannot).
What type pronoun uses an apostrophe to form the possessive?
The pronouns have possessive forms of their own. They do not use an apostrophe for the possessive, as nouns do.
What is the possessive form of its?
The singular possessive form of the noun "it" is "its". Note that there is no apostrophe in the possessive form of "it". The apostrophe is only used after "it" when used as a contraction of "it is".
Does hers have apostrophe?
No, hers is already a possessive pronoun. No apostrophe is needed.
Is its' plural possessive?
No. Plural possessive is "their" Possessive pronouns do not use an apostrophe.
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 Mark used to indicate a possessive or the omission of etters in a word?
An apostrophe is used to indicate possession (e.g. Sarah's book) or to indicate the omission of letters in a word (e.g. can't for cannot).
What do apostraphes symbolize?
Apostrophe...to indicate the omission of one or more letters in a word. As in o'er for over. Also to indicate the possessive case, as in man's
What is an apostrophe of omission and an apostrophe of possession?
An apostrophe of omission is used for contractions to indicate that there are missing letters.Examples:I will = I'll (the apostrophe takes the place of the letters "wi")should not = shouldn't (the apostrophe takes the place of the letter "o")can not = can't (the apostrophe takes the place of the letters "no")we had = we'd (the apostrophe takes the place of the letters "ha")A apostrophe for possessive nouns is used to indicate that something in the sentence belongs to that noun. A possessive noun indicates ownership, possession, purpose, or origin.Examples:Jack's car = the car belonging to Jackthe girl's smile = the smile on the face of the girlchildren's playground = the playground for childrenthe boss's orders = the orders from the boss
What is an apostrophe with omission?
An apostrophe with omission describes contractions and special uses like o'er and o'clock.Some contractions are:He'llWe'reShe'd
Why is there an apostrophe in the word o'er?
The word o'er is an apostrophe of omission. It left out the v in over.
What does apostrophe for omission mean?
The phrase apostrophe for omission sounds like a teacher's comment when you misused an apostrophe. If so, it just means remove the apostrophe.Wrong: The boy's bikes were red.Right: The boys' bikes were red.
What type pronoun uses an apostrophe to form the possessive?
The pronouns have possessive forms of their own. They do not use an apostrophe for the possessive, as nouns do.
What is the possessive form of its?
The singular possessive form of the noun "it" is "its". Note that there is no apostrophe in the possessive form of "it". The apostrophe is only used after "it" when used as a contraction of "it is".
Does hers have apostrophe?
No, hers is already a possessive pronoun. No apostrophe is needed.
What are the three purposes for using an apostrophe?
Possession, contraction, omission.
How many spaces follow apostrophe that shows omission?
none
