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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
Where does the apostrophe belong in the pharse your grandparents farm?
The apostrophe should be placed as follows: "your grandparents' farm." This indicates that the farm belongs to your grandparents.
Does a period go inside or outside the apostrophe?
In American English, a period goes inside the closing apostrophe when it ends a sentence. However, in British English, the period goes outside the closing apostrophe. For example, "I love eating pizza." (American English) or "I love eating pizza". (British English).
What is the correct placement of the apostrophe before 09?
'09 In this case, the apostrophe is taking the place of "20" so it goes before the 09.
Why is an apostrophe used in a contraction?
An apostrophe is used in a contraction to represent that letters have been removed. In the word can't the apostrophe is taking the place of the letters "no". In the word don't the apostrophe is also taking the place of the letter "o".
Use of apostrophe in words that end with s?
If the word is plural and ends in S (cats) use an apostrophe at the end of the word.
Example:
Cats' tails
If the word just ends in S (James), use an apostrophe S.
This is James's house.
Dialectal omission of letter sounds is indicated by using a noun?
Omission of letters is indicated by using an apostrophe ('). A word made up of two words with letters replaced by an apostrophe is called a contraction.
Examples:
does not = doesn't
I am = I'm
we will = we'll
he is = he's
they are = they're
One use of an apostrophe is to?
1) An apostrophe can be used to denote ownership. I.E. The man's dog was mean. 2) An apostrophe can be used to make contractions. I.E. Will + Not = Won't Can + Not = Can't It + Is = It's 3) There are more, so just keep looking. They're out there.
Do you use an apostrophe when you say last year's party?
Yes, in the phrase "last year's party," you should use an apostrophe to show possession. The apostrophe indicates that the party belongs to last year.
No, hers is already a possessive pronoun. No apostrophe is needed.
Does Doc Adams need an apostrophe?
No, "Doc Adams" does not need an apostrophe unless it is possessive, such as "Doc Adams's bag."
An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to indicate possession or to show where letters have been omitted in contractions. It is also used in some plural forms of numbers and letters.
What comes between words in a sentence?
Spaces are used to separate words in a sentence. These spaces help to visually distinguish and organize individual words for easier reading and comprehension.
No, cardinal directions typically don't need to be capitalized.
Do you do apostrophe s after a z?
Yes, you can use an apostrophe S after any word -- even words that end in Z. The exception is for words that end in S because they are plural. In this case, the apostrophe goes at the end of the word.
Examples:
John's house
Cats' tails
Does alzheimers need an apostrophe?
Yes, the correct spelling is "Alzheimer's" with an apostrophe. It indicates possession or association with Alois Alzheimer, the German psychiatrist who first identified the disease.
In which sentence does an apostrophe serve to indicate both possession and contraction?
"Sarah's cat's in the garden because it's her favorite spot to nap." The first apostrophe in "Sarah's" indicates possession ('the cat that belongs to Sarah'), while the second apostrophe in "it's" is a contraction of "it is."
What does the apostrophe in nor'wester mean?
The apostrophe in nor'wester indicates that some letters have been omitted.
The full or unabbreviated word is northwester.
Does grandma have an apostrophe?
Use an apostrophe if you want to show possession.
Example: grandma's garden
Can you use an apostrophe at the start of a sentence?
Yes, for example:
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house.
There is no reason why an apostrophe shouldn't be used at the start of a sentence. However, the question you next need to ask yourself (the one I was searching the net for when I found this) is "is the first letter after the apostrophe an upper case or not?!
What are the example of apostrophe in poem?
An example of an apostrophe in a poem is "Ode to a Nightingale" by John Keats, where the poet addresses the nightingale as if it were a person. Another example is in William Wordsworth's poem "London, 1802," where the poet addresses the deceased poet John Milton, expressing a wish for his return.
How do you use an apostrophe after the letter z?
Same as any other use. Use an apostrophe S to indicate possession.
Do you put an apostrophe after a z if it is possessive?
Yes. Use an apostrophe S if you are indicating possession.
Does valentines need an apostrophe?
In reference to Valentine's Day, yes. This refers to Saint Valentine.
Correct apostrophe for The apples skin was rather tough?
This is a possessive - "The skin of the apple" so it goes "The apple's skin was rather tough"
If there's more than one apple you'd say "The apples' skins were rather tough"
If there is a word ending in s with the apostrophe for possession would it be s.' or s'.?
For singular proper nouns ending in s, the possessive is formed by adding apostrophe-s, as in:
The Williams's residence
The Mills's business interests
