- A Complete Guide to Apostrophe Rules | Grammarly
Knowing when to use an apostrophe can be tricky Check out our easy guide of the do's and don'ts of apostrophes to make yourself a better writer
- Apostrophes | Punctuation Rules and Examples
Apostrophes Rule 1 Using an apostrophe to show singular possession Rule 1a Use the apostrophe to show possession To show possession with a singular noun, add an apostrophe plus the letter s Examples: a woman’s hat the boss’s wife Mrs Chang’s house Rule 1b Many common nouns end in the letter s (lens, cactus, bus, etc )
- Apostrophe - Wikipedia
The apostrophe (’, ') is a punctuation mark, and sometimes a diacritical mark, in languages that use the Latin alphabet and some other alphabets In English, the apostrophe is used for two basic purposes: The marking of the omission of one or more letters, e g the contraction of "do not" to "don't"
- Apostrophe (’) - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary
We use an apostrophe to show that we have left out one or more letters: They don’t like salt in their food It’s a long way to walk Isn’t that such a pretty dress? You’ve broken my watch! We can’t tell your father She won’t eat any vegetables What’s he doing? Who’d like some coffee?
- Using Apostrophes - Grammar Monster
Apostrophes are used to show possession (e g , dog's dinner), in time expressions (e g , 2 years' pay), in contractions (e g , isn't) and, on rare occasions, to show plurals (Z's and 2's)
- Apostrophes | Definition, Guide, Rules Examples - Scribbr
Apostrophes are used in possessive nouns to indicate that something belongs to something or someone else To indicate possession with a singular noun, add an apostrophe “s” ’s at the end of the word
- 10 Rules for Using Apostrophe (‘)
Understand the rules for using apostrophes correctly in writing Explore our detailed guide on apostrophes to enhance your writing skills
- Apostrophe Rules and Punctuation Guide With Examples
Apostrophes are tricky punctuation marks that even Native English speakers struggle with Take a look at a few simple rules to help you use them correctly
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