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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
How do you show possession if the name ends in S?
The apostrophe needs to go after the s. For Example, if the chips belong to Lars, we could say they are Lars' chips. If they are the property of several girls, they are the girls' chips.
Is the apostrophe for fishermans' in the right place?
Is the apostrophe for fishermans' in the right place? If you are talking about a fisherman and his boat, it would be "the fisherman's boat is ..."
Would you use an apostrophe in the word your?
No, it's not necessary.
Your already shows possession. Use apostrophe after a noun and not a pronoun.
Example:
That's your money.
Do you put an apostophe on the last name if it's not possessive?
No, you do not need to use an apostrophe in a last name if it is not possessive.
Does grandparents have an apostrophe?
Usually no. Yes however if describing something that belongs to them.
How would you spell the sound of a burp?
I like the net convention that started a decade or so back that put asterisks around a word to connote action. It's a convention I'd advocate for books, too.
*burp*
How is the apostrophe used in the word communities'?
The apostrophe in "communities'" indicates possession by multiple communities. It shows that whatever follows belongs to or is associated with more than one community.
A sentence with sisters' with an apostrophe after the s as in sitsters'?
If it's sister's, it only applys to one person eg-her sister's coming
if it has an apostrophe after the s(sisters') it means that it applies to more than one thing or object eg- the horses' tails were all long (talking about more then one horse)
Do you use an apostrophe for the word that?
One should never use an apostrophe for the word that.
One should always use an apostrophe for the word that's, meaning that is.
The cat's bowl are on the floor is the apostrophe were it belongs?
If there are multiple bowls, you would say:
The cat bowls are on the floor.
If there is one cat bowl, you would say:
The cat's bowl is on the floor.
What is the meaning why you use punctuation mark?
Each punctuation mark has a different meaning. The period (.) means it is the end of a thought. A exclamation mark (!) means that someone wants to emphasize what they just said. A question mark (?) means that the text before is should be read as a question. A colon (:) means that the material after the colon will most like be a list. A semi-colon (;) means that the writer is introducing a new thought within the sentence.
Fido's collar is next to the door. Apostrophe question?
The apostrophe in "Fido's" indicates possession, showing that the collar belongs to Fido. It is used to show that something is owned or associated with a person or thing.
When do you apply an apostrophe to the outside of the s?
An apostrophe is used outside the s to indicate possession for singular nouns (e.g., the boy's hat) and plural nouns not ending in s (e.g., the children's toys).
Can you use an apostrophe instead of a comma?
No, an apostrophe is used to indicate possession or contraction, while a comma is used to separate elements in a sentence. They have different functions and cannot be used interchangeably.
How do you spell learnings - with or without an apostrophe?
learnings is spelled without an apostrophe just as in teachings.
Does the word says have a apostrophes?
The word "says" does not have an apostrophe in its standard form. It is a present tense verb that does not require an apostrophe.
Does the apostrophe go before or after the s in the word janitors?
If janitors is simply a plural word, then it doesn't need an apostrophe. Janitor's is a singular possessive (Janitor's responsibilities). Janitors' is the plural possessive (Janitors' responsibilities).
Do you add s or 's to a last name?
Typically, to show possession with a last name, you would add an apostrophe and an s ('s). For example, "Smith's car" indicates that the car belongs to someone with the last name Smith.
The Robinson's house is on Spring Street but ours' is on Randolph Drive is this sentence correct?
The possessive pronoun "ours" does not require an apostrophe because it is just that -- already possessive. The correct sentence would be, "The Robinson's house is on Spring Street, but ours is on Randolph Drive.
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You would also move the apostrophe after the "s" in "Robinsons," since here you are referring to a group or family with the same last name rather than just one person with that name. The house belongs to the "Robinsons" rather than the "Robinson."
The Robinsons' house is on Spring Street, but ours is on Randolph Drive.
Do you need apostrophe in students?
That depends on how you're trying to use the word. See the sentences below for examples:
1) I have 30 students in my class.
2) I have 30 students' books in my class.
3) I have this student's homework slip.
Sentence one has an S because it is indicating plurality.
Sentence two has an apostrophe after the S because it is indicating plurality and possession.
Sentence three has an apostrophe S because it is indicating singular possession.
Use an ''s' when you are indicating possession. Use 'ies' when you are indicating plurality.
What is the correct apostrophe usage for the plural of the proper name Fritz?
Fritzes is the plural form. Fritz's is the possessive form.
Ex: The Fritzes live next door. The Fritz's dog Molly ran away.
Rule on apostrophe for plural forms of nouns or verbs?
First, there is never an apostrophe used for verbs unless it is a contraction, not a plural or possession. Example: "My running's really improved!" This is a contraction of running and has.
Second, if a noun is plural the apostrophe will come after the "s".
"80s" is correct. The apostrophe is not needed and adding it is a common mistake. The confusion seems to arise from the use of the numeral 80. If one considers that "80s" is spelled "eighties", it is clear that no contraction or possessive is involved, hence no apostrophe is required. However, in the case where a possessive is actually required - for example, if one means to say something like "I like the version of U2 from the 80s." - the apostrophe would come after the "s" (not before), as in, "I like the 80s' version of U2."
