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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
What is he had shortened using an apostrophe?
He'd is the contraction for he had. He'd better go upstairs and clean his room.
Where is An apostrophe in you will?
As you've written it, there's no apostrophe and is not meant o be one. But you might be asking what is the contracted form of you will, in which case the answer is you'll.
What are words that use an apostrophe to stand for an ommited letter?
A word that has omitted letters replaced with an apostrophe is called a contraction.
Examples:
We have = we've
you will = you'll
should have = should've
could not = coundn't
Is there an apostrophe in journeys?
no, you only use apostrophes to show ownership, or to replace letters in shortened words.
How do you write I WOULD using an apostrophe?
The contraction
I'dcan mean either "I would" or "I had."How to correctly punctuate i was born December 16 1967 in Seattle Washington said sheila?
The correct punctuation for the sentence "I was born December 16, 1967, in Seattle, Washington," said Sheila, includes commas after the date and year, and before and after the location. The speaker's name should be followed by a comma as well before the closing quotation mark.
When do you use an apostrophe using it's?
It's is a contraction of it is. - It's pretty.
Its is possessive. - Its leg is broken. (much like his, hers, or theirs, there is no apostrophe.)
It's is a contraction of 'it has' - It's got big teeth.
Where does the apostrophe go for New Year's message?
No apostrophe needed. It should be New Year message. New Year here is used as an adjective describing message.
Should apostrophe be used in st michaels?
Yes. If it means a possession of St. Michael.
Example: St. Michael's portrait
Where to put the apostrophe on o'l?
If you mean as an abbreviation of 'old', then the apostrophe would be at the end of the word (ol'), because the apostrophe shows that the 'd' at the end of the word has been omitted.
Should 1940's be written with an apostrophe?
Yes, if it means a possession of 1940.
Example: 1940's music
What are the functions of apostrophe?
to indicate possession as in "Fred's pen" to fill the space left by a letter omitted in a contraction eg doesn't in full is does not, the apostrophe takes the place of the missing o
Where is the apostrophe in possessive form of twins?
twins'. Since twins are 2 people, it will be twins'.
Is a apostrophe used when saying my high school's track and field team?
Yes. My high school's track and field team is written correctly.
What contraction is made from these two words they and are?
Contraction word made from the words they and are is they're.
