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What is the possessive for two years?
The possessive form is: two years'example: The renovation is the result of two years' work.
Is it correct to use an apostrophe after the the s in the word years in the sentence She has almost 30 years experience in teaching languages?
No. The "years" in that instance is simply the plural of year. The "year" does not poses anything.
Does last years have an apostrophe?
If there is a possession being signified, then yes. Example: Last year's numbers are better than this year's numbers. If there is no possession, then no. Example: These last years have been the best of my life!
Do you use an apostrophe for year's?
No, you don't need an apostrophe in for years to come. Years is plural in that sentence, not possessive. (Apostrophes are not used to make words plural.)
What is the correct spelling of the singular possessive form of university?
university'sExample sentences:1. "The Goodbody University has seen a steady increase in placement applications over recent years. In the light of this, the University's policy on new admissions has had to be modified so that ...."2. "Many cities boast about their modern centres of excellence, their universities. However, a closer look at each university's actual premises and facilities may present a different picture."
What is the possessive for two years?
The possessive form is: two years'example: The renovation is the result of two years' work.
Is this sentence a contraction or possessive Davies life lasted eighty-two years from 1913 to 1995?
There is no contraction in the given sentence.The noun Davies should be possessive but it has no apostrophe to indicate possession.The correct possessive form for the singular noun Davies is:Davies' or Davies's (both are accepted as correct)Examples:Davies' life lasted eighty-two years from 1913 to 1995.Davies's life lasted eighty-two years from 1913 to 1995.
Is this the correct spelling for 1980's?
Although we used to use apostrophes to indicate a series of years, the current convention is to drop the apostrophe and write a decade as a simple plural, like 1980s. The argument for changing this practice was that the added apostrophe created an incorrect possessive.
What is the correct spelling to say last years job?
The job belongs to last year as it was, so it is a possessive. So there is an apostrophe needed between year and s, so it does not indicate a plural. The correct form is: Last year's job.
What and where to put apostrophe with example?
It was John's car. (possessive of proper noun)It's his right to vote every four years. (contraction of It is)The cat licked its sore paw. (possessive)
What is the singular possessive noun in this sentence The need of America for lumber was great 100 years ago?
There is no possessive noun in the sentence:"The need of America for lumber was great 100 years ago."The sentence has to be reworded to use a possessive form noun:"America's need for lumber was great 100 years ago."A possessive noun is indicated by an apostrophe s ('s) at the end of a word that doesn't already end with an s; or just an apostrophe (') at the end of a plural noun that does end with an s.
Is it correct to use an apostrophe after the the s in the word years in the sentence She has almost 30 years experience in teaching languages?
No. The "years" in that instance is simply the plural of year. The "year" does not poses anything.
Do 1890s need an apostrophe before the s?
If you are talking about the group of years from 1890 to 1890, then it is 1890s, so no apostrophe is needed. If you are talking about something relating to the year 1890, then it is a possessive and it needs the apostrophe: "What was 1890's most significant historic event?"
Apostrophe 40 years old?
The word "Apostrophe" doesn't have a physical age as it is not a living being. However, the concept of using apostrophes in the English language has been around for centuries, dating back to the 16th century.
Is the use of the apostrophe in the following line correct or incorrect Congratulations on 10 years' service?
This is correct. It is awkward, but that's the way it works. I may say, "Congratulations on 10 years of service." This eliminates the apostrophe problem and sounds more fluid.
Does last years have an apostrophe?
If there is a possession being signified, then yes. Example: Last year's numbers are better than this year's numbers. If there is no possession, then no. Example: These last years have been the best of my life!
Is ship's captain a possessive?
Yes, the apostrophe s ('s) at the end of the noun ship indicates that the noun that follows (captain) belongs to or is related to the possessive noun.Example: Our ship's captain has had his command for twelve years.
