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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.
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What is figure of speech apostrophe?
is a figure of speech in which someone absent or death or something non-human is addressed as if it were alive and present and could reply.
Why is there an apostrophe in o'clock?
o'clock is short for "of the clock". The apostrophe indicates that there are letters missing.
What is the meaning of the word apostrophe?
Apostrophe, (uh-POS-troe-fee): a figure of speech that addresses (talks to) a dead or nonpresent person, or an object.
example: "O, King Vitamin cereal, you blow my mind!"
What is the correct placement of the apostrophe for the possessive form of the word business?
There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:
Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word: business'
Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: business's
Examples:
Many factors are involved in a business' success.
Many factors are involved in a business's success.
Note: If you are a student, use the form that is preferred by your teacher.
The technically correct spelling is business's. Some users are not required to conform to specific styles and will use the apostrophe only form.
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"It is technically correct (but slightly out of date) to use "business's" but the appearance of the word seems a little awkward. For that reason, "business' " has become acceptable to most people."
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If you are discussing a single business, you may show possession or ownership by either using an apostrophe alone, as in "the business' new location" or an apostrophe with an "s", as in "the business's new location." However, the business's new location is more common only because of the way the word is actually pronounced.
The general rule is that a single syllable word always uses an apostrophe followed by an "s" to show possession, but if the word is two or more syllables, you may drop the "s" and just use the apostrophe. However, if the single word ends in an "s" as "business" does, then "business's new location" is more commonly used. However, both are grammatically correct.
(However, if you wish to show possession for several businesses, go with "the businesses' location" and drop the extra "s".)
What is the proper use of apostrophe s with acronyms?
If I were writing a sentence, say, to announce the annual PTA supper, I might want to write, "The PTA's annual supper will be held on Friday." But it might be better written, "The PTA is holding its annual supper on Friday." Or, if I wanted to write, "The USA's support of Israel is commendable", I would probably do better to write, "The USA provides commendable support to Israel."
Does the possessive form of 'its' ever have an apostrophe after the 's'?
The possessive form of the word "its" never has an apostrophe after the "s."
* The dog hurt its leg. * The peacock is proudly showing its tail. The possessive forms of pronouns in general do not have apostrophes.
Remember that apostrophes are used to make a word possessive, not a plural.
"Mother's" would mean "belonging to Mother".
No. "Mother's" means "belonging to the mother." You are talking about a simple plural. No apostrophe for plurals. Say:
Presentation of roses to the mothers of the bride and groom
Is the apostrophe in this sentence in the correct place?
Well I can't tell because you haven't written the question :P
First Question What does an apostrophe ' mean and when is it used?
Horsisle answer: An apostrophe is used when one or more letters has been removed from a word, or when two words have been combined; except for the possessive adjective "its". Brought to you by Parasja, brown server
What is the contraction for you would?
You'd, as in you'd go to the party if you weren't sick and in bed.
How do you show possession with an apostrophe when noun ends in z?
Treat it like an s
"He realised with a growing sense of horror that Mr Munoz' suitcase had been run over by a baggage truck"
Correct spelling of the plural possessive form of a name?
"The Winters' first visit to the ski resort was quite uneventful"
"Unfortunately, the heating system in the James' hotel room broke down on the third day of their first visit"
How would you use the apostrophe for trainer's trainer?
Trainer is a singular noun, meaning one trainer.
Trainers is the plural noun, meaning more than one trainer.
Trainer as a singular possessive is trainer's with the apostrophe before the s.
Trainers as a plural possessive is trainers' with the apostrophe after the s.
Client's is the correct spelling for the singular form, e.g. "That is my client's briefcase." Clients' is the correct punctuation for the plural form, e.g. "Those are my clients' briefcases."
What is the correct use of the apostrophe for a sign that reads welcome to the Martins?
The correct usage would be "Welcome to the Martin's" Just for your info: If you are trying to describe something as belonging to the family "The Martin's" that is how you use it. It would be "Martins'" only if a "Martin" was a singular thing and several "martins" are owning something...for instance: "The Martins' bodies were green"...hope that helps.
What is the correct grammarical spelling for mice's house?
In an open context, "mice's house" would be the correct grammatical usage. "Mice" is the plural form of "mouse," and when "mice" takes the possessive form it becomes "mice's."
And despite what another person answered, a mouse canhave a house, even if that house is indeed a nest. We are not limited to the literal in describing habitations.
What is a good rule of thumb for using apostrophe's to show possession versus action?
The apostrophe is generally used to show possession or a contraction. Example 1: "Melissa broke her brother'sskateboard." In this sentence we can see that the apostrophe is used to tell us that the skateboard Melissa broke belongs to her brother. Hence, the apostrophe is used to show possession. Example 2: "Melissa thinks that her brother's a jerk." In this sentence we can see that the apostrophe is used to contract or shorten "brother is." Hence, the apostrophe is used to show a contraction. Other, more common contractions, such as "isn't" (is not) and "don't" (do not) are formed similarly. The best way to decide the proper use of an apostrophe is to know what it is you are writing about. Ask yourself, "Am I writing about a thing that belongs to someone, or am I trying to shorten two words into one?"
Where is the apostrophe placed in ladies'?
A lady's watch was found. Ladies and Gentlemen! The ladies went to the restroom together. The ladies' meals arrived while they were gone.
Why does a contraction have an apostrophe?
A contraction has an apostraphe to signify missing letters. Similar uses of apostraphe include words with letters missing at the end, which are usially alsng, such as nothin' or ol'.
What are the rules on where to put apostrophes?
Apostrophes are put in place of elided letters, e.g. don't, for, do, not, or fo'c's'l for forecastle. In the case of possessives, the rule is: 1) All singular nouns, regardless of spelling, take 's; 2) Plural nouns ending in s take the apostrophe alone, but plurals not ending in s take 's. For example, Russ's house, States' rights, women's sports.
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