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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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How do you use the apostrophe in its?
It's means "it is". Apostrophes go in to shorten some words like it is but you can still say it is, just the fact there's a shortening to it doesn't mean you HAVE to use it. Did you spot I wrote there's? the apostrophe there also means a joining/inbetween letter.
What are contractions with their usage of apostrophes?
Some common contractions include:
- Can't for cannot
- Couldn't for could not.
- Hadn't for had not.
- Haven't for have not.
- Isn't for is not.
- It's for it is.
- That's for that is.
- Shouldn't for should not.
- Wouldn't for would not.
- You'll for you will.
- He'll for he will.
- She'll for she will.
When saying this house is ours' do you need the apostrophe?
No. Possessive pronouns don't take apostrophes.
Does pebbles have an apostrophe?
Pebble is a singular noun, meaning one pebble.
Pebbles is the plural noun, meaning more than one pebble.
Pebble as a singular possessive is pebble's with the apostrophe before the s.
Pebbles as a plural possessive is pebbles' with the apostrophe after the s.
What does the apostrophe in won't mean?
The apostrophe in contractions replaces the letter or letters we omit (take out) of a word to make the contraction.
Most contractions are formed with (a verb) plus the word not, for example, is not becomes isn't. We leave the 'o' in not out to make the contraction. The apostrophe stands in place of the 'o', so everyone knows it should be "is not" for "isn't".
When do you use an apostrophe to make a word plural?
You don't.
Apostrophes should never be used to form plural words. This is grammatically incorrect, though unfortunately common, as apostrophes are greatly misunderstood.
Apostrophes are commonly, but erroneously, used in numbers such as calendar decades or centuries instead of using the correct form, e.g. 1800s or the 1970s.
In some situations it is acceptable to use an apostrophe to clarify the plural Of lower case letters For example, "Make sure you dot all the i's and cross all the t's". This, however, is not an established rule.
So: when should apostrophes be used?
Apostrophes should only be used for possessive nouns (but not pronouns), e.g. the cat's food dish; Roger's BMW. They are not used in possessive pronouns, e.g. yours, ours, theirs, its.
They are also used for omissions in contractions, e.g. it'smeaning it is (note the difference in how its is used in the previous sentence) or can'tmeaning cannot.
Should there be an apostrophe in the word Wednesdays?
No. It's in its plural form like "cars" or "baseballs". If you were referring to an event that happens on Wednesdays, then yes, it would be plural ("Wednesday's meeting")...
When is an apostrophe of possession needed?
For example, my dog's bone
or my hat's material
Hope this helps :)
Yes if its is used as the contracted word of it is, it should be written as it's.
It is didn't -- in contractions, the apostrophe usually takes the place of the removed O.
When do you use an apostrophe in a person name?
An apostrophe is used in a proper name to show possession. Leah's dress, David's voice, and Justin's hair, for example.
What are periods apostrophe's and exclamations called?
Periods, apostrophes, and exclamation points. Collectively, they are called punctuation. By the way, apostrophes doesn't have an apostrophe.
Should the word members have an apostrophe between the r and the s?
Where the apostrophe goes in the word "members" depends on how you intend to use it.
If it simply meant to be pluralized, there is no apostrophe.
For example: The members decided to leave.
If it is meant to be singular possessive, the apostrophe goes after the r.
For example: The member's fees were not paid.
If you mean to make it plural possessive, the apostrophe goes after the s.
For example: The members' retreat was extremely relaxing.
Can you put an apostrophe s after Wisconsin?
Yes if it will mean ownership of Wisconsin.
Example: Wisconsin's population
