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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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Because, when you write a contraction, you need to be able to tell that it is one. It also shows you when someone has possession over something, telling you how it is pronounced. Say there's someone named Tess. You say Tess' not Tess's right? That's telling you how it is said out loud.
Does a apostrophe s mean more then one?
First of all, it's, "Does an apostrophe "-s" mean more than one?"
Second of all, it does not mean more than one. It is only used to show possession. For example: "Lisa's bicycle tires are wearing down." For more than one, only add "-s." If there is already and "-s" at the end, just add an apostrophe.
What is the possessive form of the word robins?
It depends. If it's plural: robins'.
If it's singular: robin's.
When to use apostrophe in the word it?
You use an apostrophy in the word it (it's) when you want to shorten the words "it is": it's very cold today.
Can an apostrophe S go after the letter s in a persons last name?
Yes, you can use an apostrophe s to show possession even if the name ends in Z.
When do you use apostrophe with possessive pronouns?
The only possessive pronoun that uses an apostrophe is one's, as in "A room of one's own." All other possessive pronouns -- his, hers, yours, ours, theirs, its, my, mine and whose -- do not have apostrophes.
It's is the contraction of "it is." Who's is the contraction of "who is."
What is bonus word between sunglasses and oak?
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How do you write it has as an apostrophe?
You don't write it as an apostrophe; you write it as a contraction. "It's" is a contraction of it is and it has.
Do you use an apostrophe after the word ross?
Yes, if it will mean an ownership of Ross.
Example: Ross' bag or Ross's bag
Where does the apostrophe go in this -your sisters school?
if the sister is only one, it should be: your sister's school
if the sisters are more than one, it should be: your sisters' school
Why is there an apostrophe in driver's seat but not passenger seat?
because your mom she sit in the driver seat and shes fat and she takes possesion of every single donu ever. PS I know your moms very fat!
When do you put an apostrophes on an already plural word?
When it's possessing something.
To clarify: The only time you use an apostrophe on a plural word is when it is a possessive plural, e.g. the children's clothes or the dogs' water dishes. In these instances, children and dogs are both already plural. Note the difference in the position of the apostrophe. If the plural ends in s, the apostrophe goes after the s. If the word itself is plural, the apostrophe goes before the s.
What is the last name ends with a z do can you put an apostrophe on it?
Last Names could be anything so your question isn't valid.You could just put some letters together and it could be a last name and probably is somewhere.
Do you put an apostrophe before or after the year?
An apostrophe is placed:
a) before the year, if it has to omit some numbers.
Examples:
2011 - '11
2012 - '12
b) after the year, if it has to show possession.
Examples:
1960's music
1970's fashion
Does the word cats need an apostrophe?
if you say
that is the cat's ball - then it does, as the ball belongs to the cat
however if you say
there are seven cats - then it doesnt as it's is plural
Where to put an apostrophe for on Ms. Martinez behalf?
It should be: Ms. Martinez' behalf or Mr. Martinez's behalf
