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Assuming you're not just talking about Irish names like O'Niel and O'Hare, the rule is that you only use the apostrophe if you specifically want to make something possessive.
For the family name Smith:
If you don't want to make anything possessive and you just want to refer to the family, you call them Smiths without the apostrophe.
If you want to make it possessive for one person, you'd use Smith's.
Whereas if you were talking about multiple people called Smith, you say Smiths'.
What else can I help you with?
Should the Pele' jersey have an apostrophe at the end of his name?
Yes and it should also have s after the apostrophe. Pele's jersey
Do you use an apostrophe for the word that?
One should never use an apostrophe for the word that.One should always use an apostrophe for the word that's, meaning that is.
Can you put an apostrophe after a number?
No. "Author" isn't a proper noun; it's a thing, like "person" or "employee." Mark Twain would be capitalized, because his name would be considered a "proper noun," like "Earth" versus "planet."
When can you use an apostrophe if you are contracting is with a person's last name?
You can use an apostrophe when contracting "is" with a person's last name to indicate possession or a contraction of "is." For example, "Sarah's here" (indicating possession) or "Johnson's coming over" (contracting "is").
Do you use an apostrophe when you say last year's party?
Yes, in the phrase "last year's party," you should use an apostrophe to show possession. The apostrophe indicates that the party belongs to last year.
Should a last name have an apostrophe for possessive?
Yes, a last name should have an apostrophe for possessive use. For example, if you want to indicate something belonging to someone with the last name Smith, you would write "Smith's." The apostrophe and the letter "s" show that the item belongs to the person named Smith. If the last name is pluralized, such as "the Smiths," you would use an apostrophe after the "s" (e.g., "the Smiths' house").
When do you use an apostrophe in a person name?
An apostrophe is used in a proper name to show possession. Leah's dress, David's voice, and Justin's hair, for example.
Do you use an apostrophe in a proper name if is more than one person?
Yes! =)
Should the Pele' jersey have an apostrophe at the end of his name?
Yes and it should also have s after the apostrophe. Pele's jersey
Do you use an apostrophe after a person's name when you are referring to an action they are doing?
You use it when you are referring to the person's property if they have an 's' at the end of their name, for example: You COULD use Jones's books OR Jones' books
Why do you use apostrophe at the end of a name?
It (apostrophe at the end of a name) is used to show that a thing belongs or pertains to the person to whose name it is affixed. "This is Doug's dog."It's also used as a contraction for 'Name is'; "Doug's not here."
When do you use an apostrophe after someones name?
You use an apostrophe after a person's name to show possession of the object that follows the name, e.g., "This is John's hat," or "These are Mary's opinions." If the name already ends in an s, this is what you write: "This is James' magic bag." Compared to: "This is Kragen's magic bag."
Do you use an apostrophe for the word that?
One should never use an apostrophe for the word that.One should always use an apostrophe for the word that's, meaning that is.
When using the name Achilles do you use 's or s' apostrophe?
If you are indicating possession (Achilles' heal) use an apostrophe at the end of the word. If you are simply stating his name, there is no apostrophe.
Do you use a apostrophe when signing your last name on a Christmas card?
No, unless your name has an apostrophe in it or you are using it in the possessive.
What is correct use of the apostrophe for a sign that reads The Jakob's?
The correct use of the apostrophe for a sign that reads "The Jakob's" should be "The Jakobs'" if it refers to something that belongs to multiple people named Jakob. If it refers to something belonging to one person named Jakob, it should be "The Jakob's."
When do you use apostrophe for other's?
When it belongs to another person
