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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 hyphenate a name that ends with an s?
For names ending in "s," you can follow the standard rule for hyphenation by adding an apostrophe and an extra "s" after the name. For example, "Thomas" would be hyphenated as "Thomas's."
Is there ever an apostrophe in the word regards?
No, the word "regards" does not contain an apostrophe. It is a plural noun that means best wishes or greetings.
Is there an apostrophe after s in grandparents day?
No, there is no apostrophe after the 's' in "Grandparents Day." The term is already possessive with the 's' indicating that the day is dedicated to all grandparents.
How do you use apostrophe s after name Hernandez?
You'd punctuate it the same as any other noun. The Hernandez's house
What is the correct use of an apostrophe when a name ends in s?
If a name ends in (s), you will show possession with an ('s). Examples: James's son Tonks's wand Crookshanks's tail
Do you use a comma before III?
You do not use a comma before III, or before any Roman Numeral, if it is part of a name such as King George III.
Where does the apostrophe go when talking about two grandparents?
My grandparents' house was burglarized.
I inherited my grandparents' 1946 car.
Children need their grandparents' attention.
A child's grandparents' wisdom and guidance are often useful.
Do you use an apostrophe with days of the week?
If showing a day's possession, yes. (e.g. Tuesday's child) If pluralizing a day of the week, no. (e.g. two Mondays)
Does last years have an apostrophe?
If there is a possession being signified, then yes. Example: Last year's numbers are better than this year's numbers. If there is no possession, then no. Example: These last years have been the best of my life!
Do you put apostrophe in grandparents?
No, the word "grandparents" does not require an apostrophe. The plural form is used without any punctuation marks.
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
