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Apostrophes and Ellipses
The apostrophe is used to indicate that one or more letters have been omitted. An ellipsis is a series of marks, like the three periods, which is used to indicate an unfinished thought or a pause in speech.
2,109 Questions
Where to put an apostrophe in students?
That depends upon what you are trying to say. The plural of student is students, no apostrophe. If you wish to say that something belongs to a particular student, then it is the student's (book, or whatever). If you wish to say that something belongs to a group of students, then it is the students' (school, or whatever).
Were is a apostrophe s in your keybord?
The apostrophe key can typically be found on the keyboard to the right of the semicolon (;) key, next to the Enter key. To type an apostrophe followed by "s" (apostrophe's), simply press the apostrophe key followed by the letter "s" on your keyboard.
Where do you put apostrophe in Hernandez?
There is no apostrophe in the name Hernandez. But if you're talking about an accent mark, it's on the a: Hernández.
How are pronouns and contractions different?
Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns in a sentence; for example:
When George got to 19th Street, he got off the train. (The pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'George' in the second part of the sentence.)
A contraction is a shortened form of a combination of words indicated by an apostrophe in place of the letters that are missing; for example:
is'nt = is not
wasn't = was not
can't = can not
he'll = he will
we've = we have
you're = you are
Should an apostrophe be used in Grandfather's Day?
No, the correct term is "Grandparents Day" as it is a day to honor both grandmothers and grandfathers, not just one specific individual.
How do you write plural words ending with s eg Lucas's or Lucas?
I always go with Lucas's and then use Lucas' as the singular possessive. As for plural Lucas possessive, I just try to avoid those scenarios. I wouldn't use Lucas's'. That just looks ridiculous.
Do you place an apostrophe after associate's degree?
No, the correct way to write it is "associate's degree" with an apostrophe before the "s."
Is the apostrophe after the s in requests'?
If you are referring to the possession of the plural requests.
Should you use an apostrophe with pros?
If you are referring toward the term "pros and cons" an apostrophe is not used.
An apostrophe is used when referring to "professionals", as it is the contracted form of the word.
What is the correct placement for apostrophe in the word fellows?
Fellows doesn't need an apostrophe. It is a plural word, and apostrophes aren't used to make words plural.
What is the rule when adding an apostrophe s to a word to indicate possession?
To show something is possessed by one owner, add an apostrophe and the letter 's' to the owner. e.g. the cat's milk. (the milk belongs to the cat)
To show possession of plural owners you usually only need to add an apostrophe as most plurals already end in 's'. If the plural doesn't end in 's' then add the apostrophe followed by the 's'.
Where does the apostrophe go in this sentence- That was the Drs order?
It would be Dr's order, but I would spell out the word. "Doctor's order".
Is Alzheimers spelled correct or does it need an apostrophe?
"Alzheimer's" is the correct spelling. It indicates possession or ownership by Dr. Alois Alzheimer, who was the first to identify the condition.
Does statements mean more than one?
Yes "statements" is the plural of "statement" which means more than one.
When to put an apostrophe after the word - its?
" It's " with the apostrophe is a contraction that should be used only in place of "It is" Ex. It's snowing outside. "Its" with no apostrophe is a possessive pronoun, meaning "belonging to it" Ex. The car lost its right wheel in the collision.
Does an apostrophe come after the s at the end of the name?
Only if it is a plural possessive.
For example: The Jones' house.
In this example, the apostrophe is after the 's' because there is more than one Jones family member living in the house. This is a plural possessive.
If you are only talking about one person then the apostrophe is after the name followed by an 's'.
For example: Mike's book.
Can you put an s apostrophe after a z?
Yes you can put an 's after a z , although names ending in s or an s sound are not required to have the second s added in possessive form, it is preferred.
Example:
Jessica Sanchez' bags can also be written as Jessica Sanchez's bags
Why don't you use an apostrophe in its when showing ownership?
Its does not need an apostrophe when used as a possessive pronoun. This puts it in line with the other possessive pronouns his and hers, which also do not have apostrophes.
Examples of the use of possessive pronouns: The dog ate its food. The girl brushed her teeth.
However it's is a contraction of the words it and is. Like all contractions it is only used in speech, or in very informal writing.
Example of the use of contractions: It's not raining. It isn't raining.
The first example combines it and is to form it's, while the second combines is and not to make another contraction, isn't.
When do you use an apostrophe after the last letter in a sentence?
An apostrophe is used after the last letter in a sentence when indicating possession or contraction. For example, "The dog's toy" indicates possession, while "It's a beautiful day" is a contraction for "It is."
When do you put an apostrophy before an s?
An apostrophe is typically used before the "s" to indicate possession or contraction. For possession, the apostrophe is placed before the "s" when showing that something belongs to someone or something (e.g., John's book). For contractions, the apostrophe is used before the "s" in shortened forms of words (e.g., it's for "it is").
Which sentence is grammatically correct- 'this is Luke's book' or 'this is Lukes' book?
The correct sentence would be:
This is Luke's book.
If Luke ended in an s, the apostrophe would be after the s ; since it doesn't, an apostrophe and then an s must be added for possession.
Example: Jesus' disciples, John's disciples....
Contrary to what many people believe, the word till is NOT an abbreviated form of the word until; till is in fact the earlier form (pre-dating the word until), though both words are interchangeable. With that said, the word till doesn't have an apostrophe.
What is the apostrophe of they'd?
The apostrophe in "they'd" stands for the missing letters in "they would" or "they had."
When Do you put an apostrophe before or after the s?
You put it before the s if the following thing belongs to that word. If their are multiples of that word, the s goes at the end.
EXAMPLE (ONE cat):
That is the white cat's toy.
EXAMPLE (MULTIPLE cats):
Those are the white, brown, and black cats' toys.
