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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
Do you use an apostrophe s when a name ends in s?
Yes. For example:
" James's car broke down"
"I am going to Mr. Jones's house"
"This is Biff Liss's hat."
They are pronounced with an extra syllable at the end: Jamesez, Jonesez, Lissez.
There is one exception to this rule: the name Jesus. In "Jesus' beard was black." it is not pronounced Jezuzez nor written Jesus's.
What punctuation is used with the letter s to form the possessive case of singular nouns?
The possessive forms of most singular nouns are formed by adding an apostrophe followed by the letter "s" to the noun. For example, the possessive form of ramp is ramp's, and the possessive form of helicopter is helicopter's.
Remember that the possessive form of it is its, with no apostrophe. One of the most common errors is to assume that as a possessive form, it should have an apostrophe. The word "it's", however, is a contraction of "it is", and not the possessive form of the pronoun it.
Can you add apostrophe s after who to show plurality?
No. Apostrophe is used to show ownership or constractions but not to show plurarity.
What is used with the letter s to form the possessive case of indefinite pronouns?
You would use an apostrophe before "s" to form the possessive case of an indefinite pronoun, just like any other possessive.
Examples: Whether you'd actually enjoy doing it is anybody's guess.
The accident was nobody's fault.
What is the correct placement for the apostrophe for the boys?
The correct placement for the apostrophe for "the boys" would be "the boys'."
Why would a writer use ellipses with a quotation?
Ellipses show that a portion of the quote has been left out, which might mean that it was irrelevant to the purpose of the quote, but which could change the meaning of the quote if taken out of context.
Does apostrophe s show ownership?
Yes.
Example: Martha's dog ran across the street.
Note: Just a plain apostrophe can be used to the same effect if the word ends in an "s".
Example: Jones' motorcycle is missing.
Why is catholic boys' school spelled with the apostrophe after the s of boys?
Because "Boys' " is a plural possessive. "Boy" become plural with the addition of the "-S" and "Boys" becomes possessive with the apostrophe.
Why doesn't Elders Quorum have an apostrophe after the s?
A quorum is a group of people ordained or endowed with priesthood. In this case, "elder" is an adjective describing what kind of quorum is being held. Because the construction is "adjective-noun" instead of "possessive pronoun-noun," no apostrophe is needed.
How do you make a name plural that ends in ss?
You would add "es" to it: the Rosses, Barfusses, Glasses, and Furnesses.
How do you place aprostrophe with name ending s?
Examples of singular possessive names ending in 's':
Ross's garden
Chris's watch
Iris's book
Examples of plural possessive names ending in 's':
The Rosses' garden
The Chrises' watches
The Irises' books
Do you use an apostrophe after a first name ending in s?
No. you don't need to unless you are talking about something they own. Ex. I saw Alexis. I took Alexis's bike. Hope that helps. :)
I will add to the above by saying that at one time it was common to indicate possession regarding nouns ending in "s" by simply adding an apostrophe after the "s" without an additional "s". Therefore the above example would have taken the form "...Alexis' bike", and would have been considered acceptable under grammatical rules of the day.
Like much of English grammer, this rule made little sense and was based more on whimsy than logic. In this case, however, logic eventually prevailed, and today the possessive case of nouns ending in "s" is formed in the same manner as nouns ending in any other letter - by adding apostrophe "s".
Do put a apostrophe after the s in Marcus?
No, the correct way to form the possessive form of "Marcus" is to add an apostrophe followed by another "s" (Marcus's). This is the standard rule for creating possessives of singular nouns ending in "s."
Should candidates have an apostrophe before the S?
No, only use an apostrophe when using a contraction or a possessive
Where do put apostrophe in Jeans case?
The correct placement of the apostrophe in the word "jeans" would be to show possession, such as "jeans' pocket", if referring to something belonging to the jeans. If you are talking about multiple pairs of jeans, the apostrophe comes after the "s" - "jeans' colors". If you are referring to just one pair of jeans, it would be "jean's pocket" or "Jean's color," with the apostrophe before the "s."
How many spelling rules are in the English language?
There are many spelling rules in the English language, with the exact number varying depending on how they are categorized and defined. Some common spelling rules include those related to silent letters, doubling consonants, and adding suffixes. Learning and understanding these rules can help improve spelling accuracy.
Why do some plural words have to have the apostrophe at the end?
The possessive of PLURAL nouns ending in -s is formed by adding a final apostrophe: girls'. Plurals that do not end in -s form the possessive by adding -'s: women's
Because the already end in the letter "s" such as octopus
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.
Is the word yours used with an apostrophe?
No, the word "yours" does not use an apostrophe. It is a possessive pronoun that indicates something belongs to you.
Is the apostrophe in the right place Neil Armstrongs'footprints'?
No.
Since his name is "Neil Armstrong" and "footprints" is just referring to 'the number of something' owned by Neil Armstrong; the correct plural for both words would be Neil Armstrong's footprints.
Should the Pele' jersey have an apostrophe at the end of his name?
Yes and it should also have s after the apostrophe. Pele's jersey
Two dots after a word typically signify an ellipsis, which indicates that something has been omitted from the text. It is used to show a pause in speech or writing or to indicate that there is more information that has not been included.
When can you use an apostrophe if you are contracting is with a person's last name?
You can use an apostrophe when contracting "is" with a person's last name to indicate possession or a contraction of "is." For example, "Sarah's here" (indicating possession) or "Johnson's coming over" (contracting "is").
Correct grammar for proper names that end in s?
The only question here would be about forming the possessive. All English nouns form the possessive singular by adding '-s: Jess's place. All English plurals ending in -s form the possessive by adding the apostrophe alone: The Joneses' house.
