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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.
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How would show possession of the word weeks should the s come before or after?
Week is a singular noun, meaning one week.
Weeks is the plural noun, meaning more than one week.
Week is a singular possessive is week's with the apostrophe before the s.
Ex. This week's storm battered the eastern coast.
Weeks is a plural possessive is weeks' with the apostrophe after the s.
Ex: The weeks' stressful events left me exhausted.
HOWEVER, it would just be simpler to say how many weeks and exclude the use of an apostrophe. Example: The stressful events of the last 3 and one-half weeks left me exhausted. (no apostrophe)
Does New Years have an apostrophe?
I believe it should have an apostrophe, but it is often left out. It's the first day of, or belonging to, the New Year. It is the New Year's first day. Within a generation or two, we will probably never see the apostrophe used for New Year's Day; it will go the way of archaic usage. If current trends are any indication, apostrophe ess will probably shift from indicating the possessive forms of most nouns (its current use) to the general plural form (still considered incorrect currently).
In the sentence those are my cousins cars do you use an apostrophe?
yes becasue cousins is plural you would do this: cousins'
Why is there an apostrophe in master's?
The apostrophe in "master's" indicates possession, showing that something belongs to the master. It is used in this context to show that the degree or qualification is owned by or awarded to the individual who holds it.
Where to put apostrophe in word educators society?
The correct placement of the apostrophe in the phrase "educators society" would be before the "s" at the end, making it "educators' society". This is because the society belongs to the educators collectively.
How do you pronounce a proper name that ends with an s when it is also in the possessive form?
When a proper name ends with an "s" and is in the possessive form, you typically add an apostrophe and another "s" ('s) which is pronounced as an extra syllable at the end of the name. For example, "Jones's" would be pronounced as "Jones-ez."
Is an apostrophe used at the end of a first name?
If you are showing possession, then you use an apostrophe and an s at the end of the name...unless the name ends with an s. In that case, you only add the apostrophe.
example: Tom's brother is James. James' brother is Tom.
"Wilson's regarded today as an educational and political reformer."
By adding the apostrophe s ('s) to the proper noun 'Wilson', the noun becomes a contraction for 'Wilson is', the subject and auxiliary verb of the sentence (is regarded is the complete verb).
How do you know where to put an apostrophe?
SIMPLE! Just remember this chart for possesive.
POSSESIVES
Plural Singular
With "s" No "s" Write apostrophe then "s". 's
Add ' Add 's
Ex) Bella's, children's, men's, farmers', kids', etc.
For CONTRACTIONS...
You always put the apostrophe where the letter is missing.
Ex) can't, wouldn't, shouldn't, I'd, etc.
Hope this helps you!
What are the steps to follow when deciding where the apostrophe goes to show possession?
According to the Oxford English Dictionary the following rules apply when dealing with possessives:
- To form a possessive from a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by s: 'the girl's book'.
- Add an apostrophe to plurals ending in s, e. g. 'the girls' books'.
- If a plural noun does not end in s, add an apostrophe followed by s: 'the children's toys'.
- Also add an apostrophe to a name ending in -es that is pronounced like the word is: 'Moses'mother'.
Is there an apostrophe in pupils classroom?
There should be an apostrophe in that phrase. If you're referring to one pupil, it's "pupil's classroom." If you're referring to a group, it's "pupils' classroom."
If you add an s to your last name to make it plural do you need to add an apostrophe also?
NO when adding an apostrophe you only use it if you're implying that its something they own
EX 1
That was Aj's phone!
EX 2
That phone was Aj's!
The Wrong WAY
That phone was Ajs!
Does it is have an apostrophe for possession?
Yes if a possession and name of the person are in the same sentence
Do pronouns use apostrophes to indicate possession?
No, a possessive pronoun and a possessive adjective is distinguished by using no apostrophe. This is especially important because it distinguishes the possessive pronoun its from the contraction it's (it is).
Example: The dog ate its food. Now it'sresting in the shade. (Now it is resting...)
There are two types of pronouns that show possession:
The possessive pronounstake 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, his, her, their, its.
Example: My house is on the corner.
Is there an apostrophe in MPs?
Yes, there is an apostrophe in "MPs" which stands for "Members of Parliament". The apostrophe is used to indicate the omission of the letters "em" in "Member".
peaking out of his mother's pouch or peaking out of his mothers' pouch?
How do you use apostrophes to show joint ownership?
If the house belongs to John and Marcia, we say, John and Marcia's house. The apostrophe comes after the last proper noun in a series. If the house belongs to John, Marcia, and Harry, we say, John, Marcia, and Harry's house.
Please remember that apostrophes always show possession, not plural.
In the sentence Cousins for life do you use an apostrophe?
Apostrophe s is used to indicate possession for nouns. For pronouns it is used exclusively to indicate the omission of a letter.
So you might refer to your cousin's car, but "cousins for life" implies a friendship between multiple (plural) cousins. There would not be an apostrophe there.
What is the word called when it has an apostrophe?
A word that has an apostrophe is called a contraction. Contractions are created by combining two words and replacing missing letters with an apostrophe. Examples include "can't" (cannot) and "I'm" (I am).
How do you write a contradicting sentence using an apostrophe?
Doesn't the school require students to write their own sentences?
A stranger's sentences won't match what the person can create alone.
Alas, one girl couldn't write sentences, and one boy wouldn't.
Should Morrisons have an a apostrophe?
No, Morrisons should not have an apostrophe in its name. It is a plural possessive noun.
Where would you put the apostrophe in you would?
The contraction or "you would" is you'd. It is also the contraction for the phrase "you had." In either case, the apostrophe goes where the letters were removed.
What does it mean if there is an apostrophe at the end of a word?
An apostrophe goes at the end of a word only in the possessive of plurals that end in -s, for example foxes'. Some people believe, and even teach, that the apostrophe alone may also be used for the possessive of singulars already ending in -s, but they are wrong.
When should you use an apostrophe after a person name?
Assuming you're not just talking about Irish names like O'Niel and O'Hare, the rule is that you only use the apostrophe if you specifically want to make something possessive.
For the family name Smith:
If you don't want to make anything possessive and you just want to refer to the family, you call them Smiths without the apostrophe.
If you want to make it possessive for one person, you'd use Smith's.
Whereas if you were talking about multiple people called Smith, you say Smiths'.
