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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 the apostrophe called in O'Neal and O'Sullivan?
The apostrophe in O'Neal and O'Sullivan is actually a mark of elision -- an omission of one or more sounds in a word or phrase.
Is there an aposhtrophe in the word candies?
Candles is the plural of candle. Candles needs no apostrophe.
If you write something that belongs to a candle or candles, you need an apostrophe.
The candle's wick burned low.
The candles' wicks would not stay lit.
The apostrophe.
If a word already has an apostrophe how do you make it plural?
Apostrophes are not used to form plurals. For example, the plural of dog is dogs, not dog's. Dog's is a possessive noun.
Where to put the appostrophe when the word ends in s?
You put it at the end. for example if someones name was Mr Jones you do not write;
Mr Jonses sheep.
you write;
Mr Jones' sheep.
Got it?
Can you use apostrophe instead of quotation marks?
No you can't. Only quotation marks can be used for quotes/speaking
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Yes, you can. If you're British, that is.
Words ending in apostrophe ll?
Sure thing, honey. Words like "I'll" (short for "I will"), "you'll" (short for "you will"), and "we'll" (short for "we will") all end in an apostrophe followed by "ll." It's just a fancy way of saying "will," so don't stress too much about it, darling.
What does a possessive apostrophe mean in English?
A possessive apostrophe means just that. It means that the apostrophe is indicating that that noun has ownership or possession, purpose or origin of the noun that comes after it.
Examples:
This is John's house.
John owns the house, therefore, it is John's house.
We went to the children's playground.
The playground intended for children.
The term 'possessive apostrophe' is used to distinguish the apostrophe from a contraction using an apostrophe.
Where do you put the apostrophe in master's degree?
The correct placement is after "master." The only time that you would use it after the 's' is if there were many masters (plural).
An example would be "Bob achieved his Master's Degree with honors."
Where do i put the apostrophe in the sentence- The adulteress' ways are unstable?
It is correct where you put it.
Yes. This document is for tomorrow's meeting. The meeting belongs to tomorrow.
Where does the apostrophe goes if the sentence shows ownership?
Find the owner. The owner may be singular or plural. Put the apostrophe straight after the owner. If the owner is singular, then add an S.
For example: the dogs breakfast. Who owned the breakfast? If it was the (one) dog, then write the owner (the dog), add the apostrophe AFTER it (the dog') and then put an s after that (the dog's). Correct sentence: "I made the dog's breakfast."
If the owner of the breakfast was several dogs, then write the plural owner (the dogs), then add the apostrophe AFTER it (the dogs'). You don't need another S. Correct sentence: "I made the dogs' breakfast."
Other examples:
- After breakfast I made the children's beds. (several children)
- After lunch I painted the dog's kennel. (one dog).
- After school I went to the teachers' office. (several teachers)
- After school I went to the principal's office. (one principal)
There is an exception: If a singular owner ends in an S, you usually do NOT add another S after the apostrophe (Mr Jones' car. Jesus' teachings. James' hat.)
Does Possessive pronouns need an apostrophe?
No, possessive pronouns do not need an apostrophe. Apostrophes are used to make nouns possessive, not pronouns.
There are two types of pronouns that show possession:
Possessive pronouns
take the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.
They are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.
Examples:
The bluecarishers.
Thehouseon the corner istheirs.
Thechildin the elf costume isours.
Possessive
adjectives
describe a noun as belonging to someone or something. A possessive adjective is placed just before the noun it describes.
They are: my, your, his, her, their, its.
Examples:
Her car is blue.
Their house is on the corner.
Ourchildis the one in the elf costume.
Possessive nouns are formed by adding an apostrophe -s ('s) to the end of the word, or just an apostrophe to the end of plural nouns that already end with -s (s').
Examples of possessive nouns:
Andy's bicycle
the bank's parking lot
the cat's tail
my daughters' room
the egg's shell
the fence's paint
Germany's flag
What are some examples using an apostrophe?
There are two kinds of apostrophe in English.
This question is about the punctuation mark (the raised comma).
For the literary term where a non-living thing is spoken to, see the related question below.
To indicate missing letters: can't, isn't, it's (can not; is not; it is): for example:
- I can't do it;
- it isn't right;
- in fact it's very wrong
To indicate the possessive: boy's, boys' for example:
- The boys' hats went in the air; (several boys)
- one boy's hat stayed there. (one boy)
- The dog's breakfast (one dog)
- the child's teacher (one child)
- the children's teacher (several children)
- the lady's book (one lady)
- the ladies' committee (several ladies)
The apostrophe is never used to show plurals, and it should not be used after numbers.
"My father wears trousers from the 1980s." is correct, unlike his fashion sense.
When using the name Achilles do you use 's or s' apostrophe?
If you are indicating possession (Achilles' heal) use an apostrophe at the end of the word. If you are simply stating his name, there is no apostrophe.
When is the apostrophe appropriate in the word its?
Use an apostrophe in the word only if you are using the contraction of the two words it and is.
It's time to go!
It was wagging its tail.
What is the proper contraction for the word Madam?
The contraction for madam is ma'am.
Example: Excuse me ma'am, you've dropped your glove.
The contraction ma'am should only be used when speaking. Always use the full form when addressing someone specific, such as Madam Chairman or Dear Madam.
A semicolon is a type of punctuation that is used when you want to join two independent clauses similar in topic.
Example: I love dogs; they are so cute.
How many spaces follow an apostrophe in a contraction?
There aren't any spaces after the apostrophe in a contraction (did you see what I did?)
