What are some words with apostrophes in them?
Examples include “the boy’s bike,” “the dog’s leash,” and “Bob’s house.” If a singular noun does end in S, you should add an apostrophe and an S to make the word possessive. Examples include “the class’s field trip,” “the actress’s award,” and “Ross’s daughter.”
What 2 letters follow an apostrophe?
The two most common letters after an apostrophe are S and T.
When you shorten a word with an apostrophe?
contraction
It is called a contraction.
What are five contractions?
The words are I’ll/I will, we’re/we are, shouldn’t/should not, you’d/you would, would’ve/would have, you’re/you are, he’s/he has, didn’t/did not, they’ve/they have, that’s/that is. Or go to the answers.
Which way does the apostrophe go?
Unlike single quotation marks, apostrophes should always curve to the left. Microsoft Word will always put in the apostrophe so that it curves toward the text, which, in the example above, would be the wrong way.
Where do you put apostrophes?
Apostrophes are used for only two purposes: to indicate a contraction or ownership.
- Use the apostrophe with contractions. The apostrophe is always placed where the letter has been removed.
- Use the apostrophe to show possession. Place the apostrophe before the s to show singular possession.
What is the meaning of VE?
contraction of what have: What’ve you done with the money?
When not to use an apostrophe?
Do not use an apostrophe in the possessive pronouns whose, ours, yours, his, hers, its, or theirs. Do not use an apostrophe in nouns that are plural but not possessive, such as CDs, 1000s, or 1960s. Do not use an apostrophe in verbs. Apostrophes sometimes show up in verbs that end in-s, such as marks, sees, or finds.
When to use apostrophes around a word?
Use apostrophes in contractions. Sometimes, especially in informal writing, apostrophes are used to indicate one or more missing letters. For example, the word “don’t” is short for “do not”; other examples include “isn’t,” “wouldn’t,” and “can’t.”.
What are apostrophes used for?
Primarily, apostrophes are used for two purposes: omissions of letters (such as contractions) and possessives. In a few specific and rare cases, the apostrophe is also used for plurals of single letters.
Where to place an apostrophe?
An apostrophe is also used with nouns (people, places, and things*) to indicate their possession of something. Most often, an apostrophe is placed at the end of a word followed by “-s.” This occurs when there is only one person, place, or thing that demonstrates possession.