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What is the correct abbreviation of received?
I've sometimes used the abbreviation Rec'd. Yes, because an apostrophe indicates contraction: missing letter(s) -- in this case, the e, i, v, and last e. A writer would not want to use more than one apostrophe in a single word, hence: Recvd would logically be punctuated as: Rec'v'd -- requiring more than one apostrophe and more work than an abbrev. calls for! ;-) --Good question. Thanks for asking.
Is til double l or one?
The word "til" is typically spelled with one "l." It is an informal contraction of "until." However, in some contexts, you might see "’til" with an apostrophe, but that still doesn't add an extra "l."
What is the difference between allright and all right?
'Alright' is a one word contraction of the phrase 'all right', and it is correct for either form to be used in a sentence.
Does feet have one apostrophe or two?
"Feet" has no apostrophes.
How many syllables in she'd?
The contraction "she'd" has one syllable. It combines the pronoun "she" and the auxiliary verb "would" or "had," but it is pronounced as a single unit.
Is despair a contraction?
A contraction in English has one apostrophe that 'replaces' one or more letters. Despair is not a contraction.
What is the purpose of the apostrophe in a contraction?
The apostrophe in a contraction holds the place of one or more letters omitted from the conjoining of two words.
What letter does the apostrophe replace in the contraction she'd?
She'd can be a contraction of either she had or she would. In each case, the -'- is representing more than one letter.
How do you use the word apostrophe in a sentence?
An apostrophe is used, alone or with an S, to make a noun possessive.Example sentence: Jim's father fixed my bicycle. (the father of Jim)An apostrophe is used to form a contraction, taking the place of some letters left out from one of the joined words.Example sentence: They've finally repaired the potholes. (they have)The same symbol on a keyboard is used for the apostrophe and the single quotation mark.
How do you use the apostrophe in a sentence?
An apostrophe is used, alone or with an S, to make a noun possessive.Example sentence: Jim's father fixed my bicycle. (the father of Jim)An apostrophe is used to form a contraction, taking the place of some letters left out from one of the joined words.Example sentence: They've finally repaired the potholes. (they have)The same symbol on a keyboard is used for the apostrophe and the single quotation mark.
What is a contraction for words?
Grammatically, a contraction combines two words (or shortens one word) by replacing one or more letters with an apostrophe. Examples are don't (do not), he's (he is) and would've (would have).
What is it when one or more letters are omitted and an apostrophe is used?
A contraction.
What is it called when one or more letters is ommited and an apostrophe is used?
A contraction
Is the apostrophe in this sentence in thecorrect place?
You don't have an apostrophe in your sentence. You don't need one either.
What punctuation marks are used in contractions?
In a contraction, an apostrophe replaces one or more letters.Example: it would = it'd (woul removed)*Note that "multiple apostrophe contractions" are highly irregular, but do appear in speech.should not have = shouldn't've
What is contraction of would not?
The contraction of "would not" is "wouldn't." It combines the two words by omitting the "o" in "not" and replacing it with an apostrophe, making it easier and quicker to say in conversation. For example, instead of saying "I would not go," one might say "I wouldn't go."
What is the apostrophe for she has?
There isn't one in American English. "She's" is the contraction for "She is". She's can also be a contraction for she has. She's got a new car
