Apostrophes and Ellipses

matthias haydn

Yes, the correct way to write it would be "from the Wolz's" with the apostrophe indicating possession. It shows that something belongs to the Wolz family.

Yes, to show possession, 's is added to proper names that do not end in s, like Maria's book. If a proper name ends in s, you can choose to either add 's or just an apostrophe, like Thomas's car or Thomas' car.

Nimrod's father's name was Cush, according to the Bible in the Book of Genesis.

Bhishmika or bhishmaka is the name of rukmini who married lord krishna

rohit shetty the director of golmaal series of films is the son of famous villain of 1970s and 80s SHETTY,the bald one...

In lion king? No body knows the name of his father.He states in the movie that Scar isn't his father, so everyone has been making fan fictions on it. Some think he's related to vitani, others think he's Zira's , but not Scar's son, or he's Kula and Chumvi's cub etc. but really, we'll never know. Disney leaves us with these things just like that

The Bray family is a singular way to refer to the family.

The Brays is a plural way to refer to the family. The Brays sent me a Christmas card because I work for Mr. Bray.

The Brays becomes a plural possessive if we refer to something that belongs to the Brays.

Ex. The Brays' dog always barks at me.

Ex. The Brays' door was wide open.

Ex. The Brays' house is for sale.

It tells me, "you're not supposed to ask your assistant such things."

The word is correctly punctuated as "women's."

Different stylebooks say different things on this matter. The way it's usually written is "Jones's book". However, some people prefer it to be "Jones' book", which is also entirely allowed. I usually leave it up to the person whose name it is. I know a guy named Gaines who prefers Gaines's, and a guy named Charles who prefers Charles'.

The correct use of the apostrophe for a sign that reads "The Jakob's" should be "The Jakobs'" if it refers to something that belongs to multiple people named Jakob. If it refers to something belonging to one person named Jakob, it should be "The Jakob's."

Luke was confused by the books and articles Jen lent him because he found them to be too complex or abstract, making it challenging for him to grasp the content easily. Additionally, the subject matter might have been unfamiliar to him, leading to further confusion.

When Katniss says this, she means that a kind Peeta Mellark can disarm his enemies and gain their trust, making it harder for them to hate or harm him. An unkind Peeta would be easier for others to see as a threat and therefore defend against, but a kind one could manipulate people more effectively.

In "1984" by George Orwell, an example of apostrophe can be found when Winston Smith addresses the image of Big Brother on the telescreen in his room, speaking to it as if it were a real person, even though it is just a representation of the Party. This use of apostrophe serves to emphasize Winston's deep sense of frustration and defiance towards the oppressive regime.

The only punctuation mark that may do this is the ellipsis. Sometimes writers use an ellipsis to indicate that someone is trailing off.

Typically, the ellipsis is used to show that text has been omitted from the sentence or document, but stylistically, an ellipsis may get the job done if you're looking to show "more is to come."

A colon is the only punctuation mark that indicates that more information is to come. An ellipsis, which is used when you are quoting from another written source, indicates that something has been omitted: that is what the word 'ellipsis' means. Any other use of it is at best colloquial and at worst incorrect, and should be kept out of formal writing.

The three dots (...) in a play script indicate a pause in dialogue, often to convey a hesitation or unfinished thought by a character. It suggests a moment of silence or contemplation before continuing the conversation.

Yes, apostrophes are used to indicate possessiveness or contractions in a short story. They help clarify the meaning and structure of the text for the reader.

This would be "people's stories" because people is already a plural noun.

Sure...

The girl stood at the edge of the cliff, the wind whispering through the trees behind her. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then...jumped. The rush of air filled her ears as she descended, her heart pounding in her chest. And then...she soared.

One example of apostrophe in Macbeth is when Macbeth addresses the dagger before him, saying "Thou marshall'st me the way that I was going." Another example is when Lady Macbeth cries out to the spirits to "unsex" her and fill her with cruelty. These instances show characters speaking to objects or abstract concepts as if they were living beings.

An ellipsis (...) is a mark of punctuation that typically indicates that more information is to come. It is used to show that there is a pause or omission in the text.

Ayesha's mother's name is Bibi Aisha.

1. Those dogs' paws have mud all over them. (Plural possessive)

2. All the books' pages were all over the place. (Plural possessive)

The second sentence would be better with "were scattered around."

* Please ask only one sentence per question.

In the spirit of haiku, it's best to limit the use of punctuation and capitalization. In that respect, you should avoid using contractions.

Of course, many people break the rules every now and then, but it's best to learn to crawl before running. Working with no punctuation as you build your skill is advised.