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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 are the two rules for using apostrophes correctly?

If the word is singular then you put the apostrophe before the s. If it is plural then put it after the s. A word does no have a apostrophe in the possessive if it is a pronoun, example: his or hers.


Do you have to put an apostrophe on hundreds?

No, you do not need to put an apostrophe in the word "hundreds" unless you are indicating a contraction or possession.


What are rules in forming the possessive of singular or plural noun?

Singular possessives are formed by adding an apostrophe s to the end of a noun.Plural nouns that end in -s, possessives are formed by adding an apostrophe after the existing -s; for irregular plural nouns that don't end with -s, the possessive is formed by adding the apostrophe s the same as a singular noun.ORThere are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word; for example, "Put it on the boss' desk."Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word; for example, "Put it on the boss's desk."The -s's is the most commonly used, but if you are a student, use the form that is preferred by your teacher.


Where to put apostrophe in children?

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.

Related Questions

Where is the apostrophe placed in mens'?

With the word 'men' you would put the apostrophe between 'men' and 's'.


If you had the word workers would you put an apostrophe after the s?

yes


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


When to put an apostrophe outside a word?

If it shows possession and ends in the letter s.


Where do you put an apostrophe in mices?

Put the apostrophe in mices right after s.: mices'


When do you put an apostrophe s onto the word son?

You'll use an apostrophe s on the word son if you are showing possession or using a contraction. Examples: "That is my son's room." "My son's out at the moment" -- This is a contraction of "son" and "is"


When typing 1800s do you put an apostrophe before the s?

Personally, no. But it's not incorrect to put the apostrophe.


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.


Where to put the apostrophe in Guss diary?

The apostrophe should be placed after the second s in the word Guss. It should be: Guss' diary.


What are the two rules for using apostrophes correctly?

If the word is singular then you put the apostrophe before the s. If it is plural then put it after the s. A word does no have a apostrophe in the possessive if it is a pronoun, example: his or hers.


When is it 's or s'?

If the word ends in s, then you can put the apostrophe after; for example, girl's means belonging to the girl, but girls' means belonging to the girls.