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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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Where does the apostrophe appear in experiences?
Most normal usage of the word "experiences" will not require an apostrophe because the (s) is signifying plurality rather than possession.
Ellipsis the meaning when use in a personal letter?
Ellipses are used to show an omission of text. In a personal letter, business letter, academic paper, quotation, etc., it will always denote some kind of omission.
What is used to show the missing letters in contractions?
To show missing letters in contractions, use a single apostrophe.
I didn't want to go.
Wasn't she your friend.
She hasn't been around lately.
Is an exclamation point and apostrophe?
An exclamation point is used at the end of an exclamatory sentence.
Example:
You shouldn't do that!
An apostrophe is used to show possession, create a contraction, or to show an omission.
Example:
Garfield's tail is orange and white.
I can't stay angry at Garfield.
John is friends with Jennifer O'Riley.
When should an apostrophe be used?
Apostrophes should be used in contractions where one or more letters are omitted and not pronounced. They are used to form possessives, which at one time involved the use of another letter, which has been omitted for so long that nobody remembers it, and other similar words.
Examples of contractions:
Don't= Do not (the second "o" is omitted)
I'm= I am (the "a" is omitted)
You've = You have (the "ha" is omitted)
They'll = They will (the "wi" is omitted)
She's = she has (the "ha" is omitted)
Examples of possessives:
The dog's bone (It was once "the dogges bone" with "ge" omitted)
The dogs' bones (It was once "the dogses bones" with "es" omitted)
The Joneses' house (Once "Joneseses" with last "es" omitted)
Other examples:
Six o'clock (Used to be "six of the clock" but the f of "of" and the whole word "the" were omitted)
Jack O' Lantern (Used to be "Jack of the Lantern")
Hallowe'en (Used to be Hallow Even, with the "v" omitted. Hallow meant holy and even was short for evening.)
Do you put an apostrophe in the word threes?
Not unless you're using a contraction of the words three and is.
Example:
Three's company! = Three is company
Or if you're using it as a pronoun to show possession.
Example:
Those three's clothes always match!
What is the difference between yours and your's?
There is no such word as "your's".
" 's" at the end of a word indicates either a plural or a possessive.
"your" is already a possessive, and "yours" is a noun and does not have a plural form.
When addressing an envelope do you add an apostrophe when sending it to a family i.e. The Smiths?
NO. "The Smiths" in this case is the plural for the family name, not a possessive form.
Example of both forms: "The Smiths were invited for the weekend, but the Smith's new puppy dog was not made welcome at that time."
How to punctuate jr with a possessive like Jrs shirt?
Jr's, just like any other noun or name. ============================= In this situation, the better way is not to abbreviate Junior.
Do you use an apostrophe at the end of a LAST name?
Final apostrophe is only used in the case of plurals ending in s. Otherwise apostrophe plus s is required. Thus we might say we listened to Tom Jones's records at the Joneses' house.
In the sentence these deer's antlers all have eight points where would the apostrophe go?
The apostrophe is not needed because deer is a singular and plural word. The sentence should read 'These deer antlers all have eight points.'
What is the rule for apostrophes?
Apostrophes are used to indicate possession: E.g. 'The dog's bone' = 'the bone which belongs to the dog'
(except in his, hers, ours, yours (but including one's))
Apostrophes are also used to show a contraction:
E.g. 'I will not' = 'I won't'
'You have not' = 'you haven't'
'They would have' = 'they would've'
(careful now it's = 'it is' or 'it has' whereas its= 'belonging to it' because 'its' is like 'his')
Apostrophes are never used to make plurals
singular: Flower
plural: flowers (more than one flower)
possessive: flower's (belonging to a flower)
plural possessive: flowers' (belonging to multiple flowers)
What is difference between possessive noun and contractions?
Possessive nouns use apostrophe as of to show ownership. While, contractions use apostrophes to show the combination of two words by one or more letter.
They are used for two reasons. I will mention each way and then give examples. They are used to show ownership. Examples: That is Clarissa's ball. (The ball belongs to Clarissa.) She went to find Lucy's dog. (The dog belongs to Lucy) They are used in case of missing letter. Examples: She shouldn't go skiing. ( The actual words should be should not. The apostrophe is replacing the letter o, and it unites the two words into one.) I wouldn't listen to her all day. ( The actual words should be would not. The apostrophe is replacing the letter o, and it unites the two words into one.)
When are apostrophes never used?
Apostrophe is never used on a simple plural that doesn't have any possessive.
The bikers went down the hill.
The students hurried to class.
Is an apostrophe used with a plural acronym?
hi they are noy used in noun plurals so that includes acronyms. take a look at this site it may help you out. hope it helps. ~seth http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_apost.html
There are a few ways to use the apostrophe, possession and contractions.
Mike's house...(one persons house) The Stewarts' home (The home of the John Stewart family more than one person) James' home (one persons home whose name ends in 's')
don't (do not) o'clock ( of the clock) can't (cannot)
In English the apostrophe indicates either a contraction where part of a word has been dropped or a possessive. You could say, "I do not know her." You can say, "I don't know her." Both sentences mean the same thing. "That book belongs to John." or "That is John's book." The second sentence shows possession.
Yes, would is the correct spelling.
An example sentence is: "I would like to go to the cinema".
Unless you are trying to spell wood, the material that comes from trees.
An example sentence is: "I wonder what type of wood this table is made from?".
Who is the father of bacteriology?
Robert Koch, a German scientist and physician, is known as the father of bacteriology because of his development for Koch's postulates. He became famous for isolating Bacillus anthracis (1877), the Tuberculosis bacillus (1882) and Vibrio cholerae (1883)
Louis Pasteur, a French chemist and microbiologist, is regarded as the father of microbiology. He was best known to the general public for inventing a method to treat milk and wine in order to prevent it from causing sickness, a process that came to be called pasteurization. He is regarded as one of the three main founders of microbiology, together with Ferdinand Cohnand Robert Koch. He worked chiefly in Paris. Bacteriology is a subcategory of microbiology, as there are other subcategories such as virology, mycology, parasitology, etc.
According to most microbiology textbooks, Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek(1632-1723) is also regarded as the father of microbiology, but in fact Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek is regarded as the father of microscopy. He is best known for his work on the improvement of the microscope and for his contributions towards the establishment of microbiology. Using his handcrafted microscopes, he was the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms, which he originally referred to as animalcules, and which are now referred to as microorganisms. He was also the first to record microscopic observations of muscle fibers, bacteria, spermatozoa, and blood flow in capillaries (small blood vessels). Van Leeuwenhoek did not author any books, although he did write many letters.
Do you put an apostrophe after abbreviations?
No, not as a rule. Abreviations just end with a period; like California is just Ca. Education is Ed. * It is becoming acceptable to pluralize abbreviations and acronyms where it increases ease of reading. Technically it's in a bit of a grey area because an abbreviation is a form of contraction. If you think it helps clarity to put an apostrophe - s on the end of an acronym or abbreviation then go ahead. CPUs or CPU's, you decide. Sometimes they just look plain wrong either way
Is mom's an example of apostrophe plural noun?
No, the form mom's is the possessive form of the singular noun mom. The 'sindicates that something belongs to mom.
Example: My mom's car is a black Honda.
The form mom's may also be a contraction for "mom is".
Example: My mom is picking us up at two. OR: My mom's picking us up at two.
The plural form of the noun mom is moms (no apostrophe).
What is the name given to a roll of fabric of definite length?
A bolt of fabric is a quantity of fabric of definite length.
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