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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
Do you put a apostrophe in a stores name that ends in an s?
No, the 's or s' make the word (usually a known) possessive - (belonging to the thing).
For instance if a store as a front window, then it is the store's front window (it belongs to the store).
What is the apostrophe in didn't called?
You mean an apostrophe used in a contraction.
I did not like him.
I didn't like him.
Should an apostrophe be used to make a name plural?
No. Apostrophes are used to show something omitted, as in 'don't', or to show possession, as in Mary's pen.
What does apostrophe for omission mean?
The phrase apostrophe for omission sounds like a teacher's comment when you misused an apostrophe. If so, it just means remove the apostrophe.Wrong: The boy's bikes were red.
Right: The boys' bikes were red.
What do you call something that shows belongings often shown with an apostrophe?
A word that shows ownership or belongings is either a:
- possessive
- plural possessive
The boy's mother arrived.
The boys' mothers arrived.
Does 1800s have to have an apostrophe?
If you are taking about the years from 1800 to 1899, then it is a plural, so it is the 1800s. If you are talking about something belonging to the year 1800, then it is a possessive and so it uses an apostrophe. For example, you could have something like: 1800's summer was very good. It is very common to see people use the apostrophe in the wrong way when talking about years that way.
How do you use the apostrophe correctly children's music team?
You have used it correctly: children's music team.
The children's music team practiced after school.The children's music team won first place at the state fair.
She belonged to the children's music team.
Why does I am need an apostrophe?
I am does not need an apostrophe. It is only when you make it into a contraction by dropping the a that you need the apostrophe. It becomes I'm in that situation.
Should peanuts' have this apostrophe?
If you are just writing about peanuts, it does not need an apostrophe.If the peanuts have a belonging or possession, then yes, it needs an apostrophe.
The peanuts were salty.
The peanuts' saltiness added flavor.
Does the word lots need an apostrophe?
No, the word "lots" does not need an apostrophe. Here's an example in a sentence -- Deanie Etcetera sends lots of love to her beloved, Mitch Longley.
What is the contraction for we'll?
There is no contraction of we'll. It is a contraction, meaning "we will."
Do you put an apostrophe in new years?
Yes, when it is New Year's Eve or New Year's Day. They are possessives, as in the day that belongs to a new year. If you are talking about plurals, then there is no apostrophe, like "New years are not like old years".
Does the word chocolates have an apostrophe in it?
The word chocolates is a common plural noun. It needs no apostrophe.
If chocolates has a possession, it needs an apostrophe.
The chocolates' flavor was enticing.
The chocolates' dark color contained cocoa.
Is the apostrophe correct in Tom's assistant?
The phrase Tom's assistant uses a single proper noun (Tom) with a possession or belonging (assistant). You have written it correctly.
Tom's assistant, a male secretary, graduated at the top of his class.
The businessman introduced us to Tom's assistant.
Is there an apostrophe on friends?
It depends on the context in which you are using the word.
If you are simply referring to more than one friend (i.e. a plural noun) then there is no apostrophe.
For example: I am going to the cinema with my friends tomorrow.
If you are referring to one or more objects belonging to one friend then you use an apostrophe like so: friend's.
For example: I borrowed my friend's textbook to do my homework.
If you are referring to one or more objects belonging to several friends then you use an apostrophe like so: friends'.
For example: My friends' dresses arrived in store a week before prom.
What are Apostrophes with Certain Plurals?
Knowing when or how to use apostrophes can be confusing sometimes. Apostrophes are always used with contractions, or words that were created by shortening two words such as don't, can't, I'll, you're, etc. They are also used to show that a certain noun possesses something. You might say something like, "The dog's water bowl was empty." In this sentence, "dog's" indicates its possession of the water bowl. Notice that the apostrophe appears before the plural "s" in each of the nouns. However, sometimes you might need to show that plurals of the same noun possess something. In this case, you would write them this way: "Three dogs' water bowls were empty." This possession shows that there are three different dogs with three different water bowls as the subjects. When plural nouns require an apostrophe, the punctuation is added after the "s." There are also irregular plural nouns to consider such as children, women, and people. These types of plurals do not have an "s" ending. When these express possession, they follow the same rule as singular nouns: children's desks, women's clothing, people's voices.
Why is there an apostrophe in let's go?
Let's is probably one of the most unusual contractions. The contraction stands for Let us.
Let us get going so we do not run into heavy traffic.
Let's get going so we don't run into heavy traffic.
No, it is a noun (a punctuation mark). The word is also used for a rhetorical device.
Why does the word o ' clock have an apostrophe?
The full wording is "of the clock" so the apostrophe is showing that some characters have been omitted.
What is you have in a apostrophe?
The apostrophe (', although often rendered as '), is a punctuation mark, and sometimes a diacritical mark, in languages that use the Latin alphabet or certain other alphabets. In English, it serves three purposes:[1]
- The marking of the omission of one or more letters (as in the contraction of do not to don't).
- The marking of possessive case (as in the eagle's feathers, or in one month's time).
- The marking by some as plural of written items that are not words established in English orthography(as in P's and Q's). (This is considered incorrect by others; see Use in forming certain plurals. The use of the apostrophe to form plurals of proper words, as in apple's, banana's, etc., is universally considered incorrect.)
Where does the apostrophe go in lorries tires?
The word lorries is a common plural noun. It requires no apostrophe.
The lorries lined up next to the curb.
If the word lorries has a possession or belonging, it needs an apostrophe.
The lorries' tires looked new.
Do you use an apostrophe when spelling gotta?
No. It is not a contraction but a phonetic rendition of a slang or dialectical pronunciation of the words "got to".
Where does the apostrophe go in this sentence close the door of the girls cloakroom quietly?
If the cloakroom belongs to one girl:
Close the door of the girl's cloakroom quietly.
If the cloakroom belongs to more than one girl (plural possessive):
Close the door of the girls' cloakroom quietly.
What do you call the shortened form of a word that has an apostrophe in place of missing letters?
Contraction.
Examples: Don't=Do not; We'll=We will; Can't=Cannot; Shan't =Shall not; Mustn't=Must not
