answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

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)

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is the rule for apostrophes?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is the rule for using apostrophes to show possession of proper nouns that end in s -for example Chris?

sisters' shoes


How many words are contracted into apostrophes?

No words are contracted into apostrophes.


Does inches have one or two apostrophes?

Inches is shown by two apostrophes (").


What are the correct usages of apostrophes?

Only use apostrophes in contractions, and to show possession


What is the duration of Apostrophes talk show?

The duration of Apostrophes - talk show - is 3600.0 seconds.


What is the correct names for apostrophes?

Apostrophe has only one name. It's apostrophe. The plural is apostrophes.


When was Apostrophes - talk show - created?

Apostrophes - talk show - was created on 1975-01-10.


When did Apostrophes - talk show - end?

Apostrophes - talk show - ended on 1990-06-22.


Can Apostrophes and quotation marks can be used interchangeably?

Apostrophes and quotation marks can be used interchangeably.


How are apostrophes used in the Latin alphabet?

The apostrophes when used in the Latin language serve many purposes. These apostrophes are punctuation marks that sometimes serve as diacritic marks that show possession.


What is the plural of apostrophe?

apostrophes.


What do apostrophes mean?

Apostrophes usually mark where letters have been omitted. For example, he's instead of he is, they're instead of they are.