Does countries need an apostrophe at end?
Countries need an apostrophe at the end if you want to mean a possession of something.
Example: Countries' flags
Is an apostrophe used in the word sheriff?
No. If the sheriff possesses something, it is the sheriff's with an apostrophe before the "s."
Where doe the apostrophe go in you had?
The contraction for "you had" is "you'd":
You'd better be careful.
I thought you'd told him.
"You'd" is also a contraction for "you would":
I knew you'd do well.
This wouldn't have happened if you'd have performed the routine maintenance.
What is a shortcut way of writing two words using an apostrophe?
A contraction is made of two words with an apostrophe. Note the apostrophe replaces a letter.
How do you use apostrophes for last names in salutations?
Last names should be treated exactly as though they were regular words. So if you're addressing the Smith family, you should write, "Dear Smiths" (simply add an "s" to make it plural, just as you would for "blacksmith"). If you're addressing the Jones family, you should write, "Dear Joneses" (add "es" as you would to "glass" or any other word ending in "s").
Do you put an apostrophe in 1930s?
There are many various opinions on this. Technically it should be 1930's but so many writers now use 1930s that it is becoming widely accepted. You can choose which form to use but try to stay consistent.
Is experiments apostrophe s or s apostrophe?
it depends on if your going to say an something like experiment`s result or experiments` results
What does possessives and contractions mean?
A possessive noun is a noun that shows that something in the sentence belongs to that noun.
Examples:
I gave it to Jack's mother. I don't know the envelope's contents.
There are two types of pronouns that show possession. The possessive forms of pronouns do not use an apostrophe.
A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.
The possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.
Example: The mother I gave it to was his.
A possessive adjective is placed before a noun to show that the noun belongs to someone or something.
The possessive adjectives are: my, your, his, her, their, its.
Example: I gave it to his mother.
A contraction is a word made up of two or more words that is a shortened form, with the missing letters replaced by an apostrophe.
Examples:
"Care of" (C/O) is used on the address of a letter (snail mail) when the addressee's exact address is not known, but the address of another person, office, or entity whom the addressee may know or contact IS known. For example, you know your son, who normally lives with you, is temporarily staying with your sister and her family. You know your sister's address. You address a letter to your son "care of" your sister. The postman may not know your son is on his route presently, but with C/O on the letter, he can leave the letter with her for him.
Do you add apostrophe s or just s on a welcome sign?
If you are just putting "Welcome", you wouldn't use an apostrophe or an "s". If you are putting something like "Welcome guests", then no apostrophe is needed. Apostrophes aren't used to make words plural.
It is called an apostrophe. (Uh-poss-tro-fee)
It is used for contractions: Don't - Short for do not
Won't - Short for will not
It's - Short for it is
You get the idea. It also shows who owns something.
If Bob owned a dog I would say that is Bob's dog.
Do you need an apostrophe when saying The Robinsons- Megan and Travis?
When you are talking about the two Robinsons, Megan and Travis, the s serves to indicate that the noun is plural, therefore it does not need an apostrophe. You would only need an apostrophe to indicate the possessive form of the word, as in, that is Mr. Robinson's car.
What contraction is made from the two words you will?
contraction made from the two words you will: you'll
What letter does the apostrophe replace in the contraction she'd?
She'd can be a contraction of either she had or she would. In each case, the -'- is representing more than one letter.
Do the word daughters need an apostrophe?
Only if you're using it to display possessiveness. If it's the simple plural then there is no apostrophe.
The plural possessive would be daughters'.