answersLogoWhite

0

Using an apostrophe after the last s in a word shows possession. The snakes' eggs were laid in a nest.

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How do you use an apostrophe after the word customer?

For singular possession, it would be customer's.For plural possession, it would be customers'.An apostrophe would not be placed on its own after the word customer.


Would you use an apostrophe in the word your?

No, it's not necessary. Your already shows possession. Use apostrophe after a noun and not a pronoun. Example: That's your money.


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.


Do you need to use an apostrophe when showing ownership to the word bosses?

An apostrophe is needed: the bosses' profits = the profits of all the bosses the boss's profits = the profits of the boss When the noun is plural, the apostrophe goes at the end of the word. When the noun is singular, the apostrophe goes after the word, before the s. Hope this helps.


How do you abbreviate the year with an apostrophe?

To abbreviate the year with an apostrophe, you typically use the last two digits of the year followed by an apostrophe. For example, 2022 would be abbreviated as '22.


Does grandma have an apostrophe?

Use an apostrophe if you want to show possession. Example: grandma's garden


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.


How do you use an apostrophe in the word you will?

An apostrophe is used in contraction. Example: you will: you'll


Do you use an apostrophe in the word things?

no.


Does the word windscreens have a apostrophe?

Probably not; we would use the word "windscreen's" to make it possessive, as in some object that belonged to the windscreen. "Windscreens" without an apostrophe would mean that you are making the word plural, as in "more than one windscreen".


Do you use apostrophe with the word trustees?

Yes, you use an apostrophe with the word "trustees" when indicating possession. For example, if you are referring to the decisions made by the trustees, you would write "the trustees' decisions." However, if you are simply using the word in a plural sense without possession, no apostrophe is needed, as in "the trustees met yesterday."


Would our last name be written as The Oswalt's or The Oswalts'?

Neither, it would be written The Oswalts - with no apostrophe. Plurals don't need apostrophes. If something belongs to you, use an apostrophe. The Oswalt's house.