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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
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.
When is students' used with the apostrophe at the end?
"Students' is used with an apostrophe at the end when it denotes possession by multiple students. For example, 'The students' desks were arranged in rows'."
What type pronoun uses an apostrophe to form the possessive?
The pronouns have possessive forms of their own. They do not use an apostrophe for the possessive, as nouns do.
Neither. The apostrophe is not used with a plural. This is a common mistake.
It is not even correct to make the plural numbers using an apostrophe. For example, it is not correct to write the 1980's, but the correct form is the 1980s.
How would you denote possession in names ending with an s such as Alexis?
To denote a singular (one) possession you would simply add an apostrophe after the "s" and add another "s" (s's). If it were a plural possession you would simply apply an apostrophe after the "s".
Example: Singular Possession
Alexis's stuffed animal was recently burned in the fire that destroyed her house.
Example: Plural Possession
Alexis' animals were safely removed from the house during the fire.
Where is does the apostrophe go-The turkey has two ears?
No apostrophe needed in the sentence "The turkey has two ears."
Where would you put the apostrophe in Plaintiffs Complaint?
If you are talking about one plaintiff, then it is: Plaintiff's Complaint. If it is the complaint of many plaintiffs, then it would be: Plaintiffs' Complaint.
Why don't theirs and hers have apostrophes?
In the possessive pronouns "theirs" and "hers," the "s" already indicates possession, so apostrophes are not needed. Including an apostrophe, such as in "theirs" or "her's," would be grammatically incorrect.
What does it mean when the apostrophe before the s?
An apostrophe before the "s" can indicate possession or a contraction. In possession, it shows that something belongs to someone or something. In a contraction, it signifies the omission of letters or sounds, typically to combine two words.
What are the woman pharaohs rights?
Woman pharaohs in ancient Egypt had the same rights and privileges as male pharaohs. They could rule, own property, make decisions, and oversee religious ceremonies and construction projects. Some well-known female pharaohs include Hatshepsut and Cleopatra.
When do you put a apostrophe in a word?
This question is a little confusing, a word is not usually placed in an apostophe ('). An apostrophe is used to show possession, such as Sally's book or the boys' cars, or to join to words in a contraction isn't, couldn't, won't, but contractions are usually not proper in formal writing. If the question concerns when quotation marks (") should be placed around words, it is when information is sited from another document. Sometimes people feel the need to enclose colloquialisms (slang words) in quotations, i.e. this is "cool." However, according the the Strunk and White style manual, this is not necessary. Simply use the phrase; "do not draw attention to it by enclosing it in quotation marks" (Strunk and White, 34). But, if there is a dialogue inside a quote from a novel, then single quotes (') are used. For example, "'What is the matter with you?' cried his mother" (Crime and Punishment, 311). The actual dialogue has single quotes, but the whole documented text is enclosed in double quotations.
Does the word solicitors have an apostrophe?
No, the word "solicitors" does not have an apostrophe. An apostrophe is typically used to show possession or to indicate missing letters in a contraction. In the case of "solicitors," there is no need to show possession or contraction.
Would you add an apostrophe s to Smiths if it is possessive?
Yes, to make the name Smiths into the possessive form, add an apostrophe: Smiths'
Where do you put a apostrophe after the o in tacos?
Are you talking about the possessive form, as in something that belongs to a taco (such as the taco's meat), or did you think, for some unknown reason, that there might be an apostrophe in some plurals (that aren't also made possessive at the same time)?
If you thought that an apostrophe belongs in a standard plural, then why and where did you get that idea? Why and where does anyone, not just you, get an idea that a nonpossive plural would have an apostrophe?
There is no apostrophe for plural of "taco," as in "They're selling tacos here." Use an apostrophe for the possessive form, though, as in "The taco's meat is good," or to show a contraction of "taco is," as in "This taco's great!"
