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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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Do possessive pronouns ever have apostrophes?
No, possessive pronouns do not need an apostrophe. Apostrophes are used to make nouns possessive, not pronouns.
The possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.
Examples of possessive nouns: Andy's, bank's, cat's, daughter's, egg's, fence's, Germany's
What is the correct use 's and s'?
An apostrophe is used in situations when we refer to something being possessed. With the apostrophe is refers to plurals.
For example:
John's cars.
Those are the cars owned by John.
Mens clothes.
This is wrong. Men is a plural itself. It should be:
Men's clothes.
1950's best song. This is what was the best song in 1950, not in the years from 1950 to 1959.
If you have a plural and possessive together, you can use the apostrophe after the s.
Farmers' incomes.
This refer to the incomes of many farmers.
Do you add 's to a word ending in s for ownership?
Yes, you can add an apostrophe followed by an s ('s) to show ownership for singular nouns ending in s, such as "James's car." However, for plural nouns ending in s, you only add an apostrophe after the s, like in "the students' books."
It's is an abbreviation.
The apostrophe means "one or more letters go in here when you spell everything out in full".
It's can stand for "It is", as in "It's raining".
It's can also stand for "It has", as in "It's been raining".
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Its means "belonging to it". For example: "The cat chased its tail"; "This wheel has lost its hub cap".
In grammar when do you use s apostrophe?
When the word is a possessive regular plural. If you make the word plural by adding an s, this is regular, and then if you want to make it possessive you'd add the apostrophe.
For instance:
The dancers' costumes were brilliant.
Does getting your period mean that you'r mature?
Yes and no. Yes, because getting your period means that you are no longer a girl, you're a young woman. This does not nessesarily mean that you are mature. I got my period when I was 10, and I was mature for my age. My best friend got hers 2 months before me, and she acted very immaturely. Getting your period only means you are physically mature, not mentally.
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Apostrophe is used to show possession.
1. for singular possession, place the apostrophe before the s.
Examples:
girl's dress
man's pocket
2. Although names ending in s or s sound, is not required to have a second s, it is preferred.
Examples:
Miss Santos's bag
Mr. Strauss's shorts
Is the apostrophe correctly placed in 'women's pensions' or should it be after the 's'?
If you put the apostrophe after the letter 's' (womens') you will be adding the letter 's' to the word women (which is already the plural of the word woman) and mispelling it. The correct way is: women's.
Which country does the word apostrophe come from?
The word "apostrophe" comes from Greek, where it originally meant "turning away." It is derived from the Greek words "apo" (away) and "strophe" (turning).
Where does the apostrophe come from?
The apostrophe in English is believed to have originated from Old English and Middle English as a way to indicate missing letters in contractions, possessives, and plurals. Its use has evolved over time and serves diverse grammatical functions in the English language.
In the sentence I have two cousins do you use an apostrophe?
No, you do not need to use an apostrophe in the sentence "I have two cousins." Apostrophes are typically used to show possession or to indicate missing letters in contractions.
When a persons last name ends in z do you add 's or z' to show possession?
To show possession for a last name ending in "z," you still add an apostrophe and an "s" ('s). For example, for the last name "Gomez," you would write "Gomez's car" to show possession.
A Starburst Girl refers to someone who is seen as bright, colorful, and full of energy, drawing parallels to the branding and image associated with Starburst candy. The term is often used colloquially to describe a person who is lively or vivacious.
Where would you put an apostrophe for the hammer of neither?
The hammer of neither doesn't require an apostrophe.
For apostrophes and possessives where would i put an apostrophe for the hammer of neither?
the hammer of neither doesn't require an apostrophe:)
When do you use an S followed by an apostrophe and when is it preceded by an apostrophe?
An 's preceded by an apostrophe ('s) indicates possession or contraction (e.g., John's book, it's raining). An s followed by an apostrophe (s') is used for plural possessives where the noun is already plural (e.g., the girls' toys).
S' is used when creating the possessive form of a plural noun. For example:
"The teacher collected the students' papers." --> The teacher collected papers from more than one student.
"The teacher collected the student's papers." --> The teacher collected papers from a single student.
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In the case of nouns or proper nouns (like James) which end in an s, then either James' or James's is acceptable. It it almost a matter of personal preference. In England there is a St James' Park (Newcastle) and St James's Park (London).
With an s. The apostrophe without the s is used only for plurals and the names Jesus and Moses. All other possessives take 's regardless of spelling. For example, CDSS's annual dance.
A comma is not necessary after "as well as" if it is being used to introduce more items in a list. However, if the phrase "as well as" is used to provide additional information in a sentence, a comma may be needed before and after it to set off that phrase.
How do you use the word symbol in a sentence?
-A heart is the biggest symbol for love -A symbol for night would be a moon or a star
Where does the apostrophe go in offenders?
At the end. You would say 'the offenders' something.. Etc.' any word which ends in 's' will have an apostrophe at the end when using the possesive.
