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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
Nouns ending in f or fe and add -s?
To make the singular nouns ending in f and fe plural, change f to v then add es.
Examples:
wife - wives
thief - thieves
Does the word wings need an apostrophe?
It depends on how you are using the word. If you are talking about wings, meaning more than one wing, then there is no apostrophe. Most words are made plural simply by adding the letter s. Using the apostrophe is a possessive form, or it can be a contraction.
Apple. One apple.
Apples. More than one apple.
John's briefcase. The briefcase that belongs to or is possessed by John.
He's coming for his briefcase tomorrow. He's is a contraction of He is.
Sentence A, "It's Howard's fault," contains an apostrophe that indicates both possession (Howard's fault) and contraction (It's = It is).
"His" is the possessive pronoun in the sentence.
What is purpose of an apostrophe?
An apostrophe can be used to:
1. show contractions
Examples:
do not: don't
it is: it's
2. show ownership
Examples:
Ann's dress
Kevin's luxury car
No, not unless it means that someone possesses something.
For example, "There were three Brians in the art class". That is just a simple plural . . . more than one.
Or, "It was Brian's watercolor brush". This is something that Brian possesses.
Here is another example . . . a sign on a meat market store: "Benny's Meats". This one has a possessive with a plural.
Apostrophe before or after full stop?
Neither. Apostrophes are used to make nouns possessive and to form contractions.
Pronouns use apostrophes to indicate possession true or false?
False, pronouns do not use apostrophes to show possession. Pronouns use specific words to show possession.
The possessive pronouns take the place of a noun for something that belongs to someone or something. The possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs. Example:
- The house on the corner is mine.
The possessive adjectives: describe a noun as belonging to someone or something. A possessive adjective is placed in front of the noun it describes. The possessive adjectives are: my, your, our, his, her, their, its. Example:
- My house is on the corner.
Does the word 'tails' have an apostrophe?
It can, depending on your meaning:
- tails - Referring to more than one tail, or to the reverse side of a coin.
- tail's - Having to do with a tail, or as a shorthand for 'tail is'.
- tails' - Having to do with more than one tail.
Examples of each of the above:
- The coin came up tails, so I used my cat o' nine tails instead of the bullwhip.
- His tail's fur is shedding because his tail'sgetting old.
- Their tails' rings are of different sizes.
Where do you put a apostrophe in could have?
Between the d and v
eg: 'I wish you could've come to the party'
Although I think this is more conversational English, if I was going to write it, I would write it without the contraction.
It depends on the sentence.
If it's a contraction of the words "it is" then there is an apostrophe. (See this sentence for an example)
If it's to indicate possession it doesn't. (Ex: The old coat lost its button.)
Is there an apostrophe in governors?
Not in that sentence. If you mean "something belonging to the governor", then it should have an apostrophe. If you mean "more than one governor" then it should not. (If you mean something belonging to more than one governor, then it should have one, but it should be after the s instead of before it.)
What is the apostrophe for in o'clock?
An apostrophe "stands in" for missing letters in a contraction.
o'clock is a contraction of "of the clock" and the apostrophe indicates the missing letters.
What is a Sentence using an apostrophe?
When you combine two words in one shortened word (a contraction), use an apostrophe for the missing letter or letters.
"Do not" becomes "don't". "You have" becomes "you've".
An apostrophe also forms most possessive forms of nouns.
Examples:
"We're going to town."
"Can't we go any faster?"
"Sally's car broke down."
"The nun's car was stolen shortly thereafter."
What is an apostrophe and to whom does Frederick Douglass address his apostrophe in his Narrative?
An apostrophe is a rhetorical device where the speaker addresses an absent or imaginary person or object. In his Narrative, Frederick Douglass addresses his apostrophe to his former owner, Captain Anthony, expressing his anger and challenging his authority.
The dogs dinners where the apostrophe s goes?
"The dog's dinner" indicates that the dinner belongs to one dog. If multiple dogs are each having their own dinner, you would say "The dogs' dinners," with the apostrophe after the "s" to show possession by multiple dogs.
Do you have to put an s after a persons last name that ends with a z?
Yes, any noun, common or proper ending in -s or -z, takes the 's to form the plural, and is pronounced with the additional syllable.
Examples.
The boss's car or Mr. Sanchez's car
The class's photo or Billy Cruz's photo
Where does infants have an apostrophe?
"Infants" does not have an apostrophe because it is a plural noun that does not require possession or contraction. If you wanted to show possession, you could use "infants'" (infants' blankets) or if you wanted to create a contraction, it would be "infant's" (infant's diaper).
What is an example of a possessive?
Mary's is possessive. The thing following the word Mary's is something that Mary owns or is responsible for.
Mary opened a small accounting firm 10 years ago. Today, Mary's firm employs 10 full-time accountants.
Does it's mean it is or something belong to it?
The word it's (with apostrophe) is a contraction, a shortened form for it is.
The contraction it's functions as the subject and verb (or auxiliary verb) of a sentence or a clause.
Example: It's a very nice day. (It is a very nice day.)
The word its (no apostrophe) is a pronoun called a possessive adjective.
A possessive adjective is placed before a noun to describe that noun as belonging to something.
The pronoun its takes the place of a singular noun for a thing.
Example: The dog played with its ball. (the ball belonging to the dog)
What plural words end in y add s?
Nouns ending in -y, preceded by a vowel are made plural by adding an -s.
Examples: boys, toys, clays, trays
Nouns ending in -y, preceded by a consonant are made plural by dropping the -y and adding -ies.
Examples: babies, ladies, parties, armies.
Do you use an apostrophe after the word summers?
Generally you would not. Summers is the plural of summer, so if you are wondering about the plural form of the word, you definitely would not. Look at these examples. John is a very tough youngster. He has a boy's sense of daring and adventure. Boy's is a possessive form, when one boy is involved. The team played hard all afternoon. The boys' uniforms needed a serious washing. This is the plural possessive form. You could use a plural possessive form for summer, but I would bet that the sentence would be awkward, and would be better if you re-worked it without the need for the word summers'.
When a persons last name does not end in s do you add 's or s' to show possession?
When the name does not end in s, one should use 's. eg) Mr Smith's pen.
This is the same as any apostrophe of posession, eg) the cat's whiskers.
When the name does end in an s, the rule is exactly the same. eg) Mr. Jones's pen. James's watch.
You never add s' to show possession. If the word is a plural formed with an s, such as baskets or buffaloes, the possessive is indicated by adding an apostrophe alone eg) the baskets' handles, the buffaloes' horns.
