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The "apostrophe s" is used for three things. 1 For the genitive (possessive) singular of a noun: Charles's house, the Knight's Tale etc. 2 To indicate missing letters in contractions: can't, for cannot, fo'c's'l for forecastle. 3 For the plural of numerals and letters: Some old records are 78's; A's and B's are very good grades.
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Should candidates have an apostrophe before the S?
No, "candidates" does not require an apostrophe before the "s" because it is a plural noun, not possessive.
When do you use an S followed by an apostrophe and when is it preceded by an apostrophe?
An 's preceded by an apostrophe ('s) indicates possession or contraction (e.g., John's book, it's raining). An s followed by an apostrophe (s') is used for plural possessives where the noun is already plural (e.g., the girls' toys).
When do use apostrophe s or s apostrophe?
According to The Elements of Style, an S following an apostrophe ("Charles's") is perfectly acceptable and should be encouraged. Many people will leave off the S after an apostrophe, even when it's just an S sound when spoken ("Berlitz'" instead of "Berlitz's"); this can look stumbly.
How do you use an apostrophe after the letter z?
To show possession after the letter z, add an apostrophe and the letter s (z's). For pluralizing a word that ends in z, add an apostrophe before the s without another s (z').
Do you use an apostrophe for the word that?
No, the word "that" does not require an apostrophe to show possession. The possessive form of "that" is simply "that's."
