apostrophe 6 Flashcards
There are three ways to use an apostrophe:
To show a contraction
To show possession
To mark the plural of a letter or symbol
He’s
They’d
Won’t
Weren’t
Could’ve
Shouldn’t
Isn’t
We’ve
They’d
He is
They would
Will not
Were not
Could have
Should not
Is not
We have
They would
Apostrophes can also be used to show ownership. example
Bill’s new dog
If a noun is made plural by adding an -s or an -es, add an apostrophe after the -s.
Noun + S + Apostrophe
The two girls’ scooters
The actresses’ lines
If a noun has an irregular form when it is made plural, add the apostrophe + s.
Noun + S + Apostrophe
The children’s books
The women’s room
The mice’s food
f joint ownership is indicated, the possessive form is only added to the last noun.
Noun + Noun + Apostrophe + S
Linden and Laura’s cat
The cat and kitten’s milk
If there is a compound construction, but individual ownership is indicated, the possessive form is added to both nouns.
Noun + Apostrophe + S
+ Noun + Apostrophe + S
Linden’s and Laura’s outfits
The cat’s and the dog’s treat
Use an apostrophe to mark the plural of a number, letter, or symbol.
I was so proud of my nephew for knowing his ABC’s.
Some writers are lazy and use too many &’s.
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