There are three ways to use an apostrophe:
To show a contraction
To show possession
To mark the plural of a letter or symbol
Key Terms
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
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
There are three ways to use an apostrophe: | To show a contraction |
He’s | He is |
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 |
If a noun has an irregular form when it is made plural, add the apostrophe + s. | Noun + S + Apostrophe |
f joint ownership is indicated, the possessive form is only added to the last noun. | Noun + Noun + Apostrophe + S |
If there is a compound construction, but individual ownership is indicated, the possessive form is added to both nouns. | Noun + Apostrophe + S |
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. |