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An apostrophe can be used to indicate:
1. contractions
Examples:
do not: don't
it is: it's
2. possessions
Ann's fashion
Kev's car
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What is the sign for apostrophe?
The sign for an apostrophe is '. It is used to indicate possession or contraction in written language.
How does apostrophe indicate ownership?
Yes. Apostrophe is used to indicate owership. Example: Anna's pretty face (the pretty face of Anna)
Is an apostrophe a punctuation mark?
an apostrophe is a punctuation mark.
What punctuation mark is used after a contraction?
Contractions make use of the apostrophe. Here is an example: can't.
Punctuation marks used to indicate the omission of letters or numbers?
apostrophe
What is the name of the punctuation mark used to indicate plurals of abbreviations?
Apostrophe.
What is an apostrophe of omission and a possessive apostrophe?
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
Is there an apostrophe in MPs?
Yes, there is an apostrophe in "MPs" which stands for "Members of Parliament". The apostrophe is used to indicate the omission of the letters "em" in "Member".
What is a apostrophe For we are?
An apostrophe is a punctuation mark that is used to indicate possession or to show that letters have been omitted in a contraction. In the phrase "For we are," an apostrophe is not needed as there is no ownership or contraction being shown.
How should an apostrophe be used?
Use an apostrophe to indicate the following: Possession (cat's tail) Contraction (can't do it) Omission (O'Riley, O'Hara)
What is the proper use of an apostrophe?
An apostrophe is used to indicate a possessive noun, either with apostrophe S for most words or an apostrophe alone for plurals ending in S. It is also used in contractions to indicate letters that have been removed, e.g. he is = he's or do not = don't. It is very rarely used to form plurals that cannot be clearly indicated in the normal fashion (How many this's are in this sentence?)
Can you use an apostrophe instead of a comma?
No, an apostrophe is used to indicate possession or contraction, while a comma is used to separate elements in a sentence. They have different functions and cannot be used interchangeably.
