After the name "Hernandez," you can use an apostrophe followed by an "s" ('s) to indicate possession. For example: "This is Hernandez's car."
For singular possession, add an apostrophe followed by an s to names ending in s (e.g., James's car). For plural possession, simply add an apostrophe after the s (e.g., the Joneses' house).
No, typically a comma is not used before "III" when it follows a name or title.
My grandparents' house was burglarized.
I inherited my grandparents' 1946 car.
Children need their grandparents' attention.
A child's grandparents' wisdom and guidance are often useful.
No, "theirs" is a possessive pronoun that does not require an apostrophe to show possession.
No, we do not use an apostrophe with days of the week unless it is for a contraction (e.g., don't for do not).
If there is a possession being signified, then yes. Example: Last year's numbers are better than this year's numbers. If there is no possession, then no. Example: These last years have been the best of my life!
No, the word "grandparents" does not require an apostrophe. The plural form is used without any punctuation marks.
The apostrophe should be placed as follows: "your grandparents' farm." This indicates that the farm belongs to your grandparents.
In American English, a period goes inside the closing apostrophe when it ends a sentence. However, in British English, the period goes outside the closing apostrophe. For example, "I love eating pizza." (American English) or "I love eating pizza". (British English).
The correct placement of the apostrophe before "09" in a contraction of "2009" is at the beginning: '09.
An apostrophe is used in a contraction to represent that letters have been removed. In the word can't the apostrophe is taking the place of the letters "no". In the word don't the apostrophe is also taking the place of the letter "o".
Apostrophes are used in words that end with "s" to indicate possession or omission of letters. For possession, add an apostrophe after the s (e.g., Charles' car). For omission of letters, add an apostrophe before the s (e.g., he's, it's).
Omission of letters is indicated by using an apostrophe ('). A word made up of two words with letters replaced by an apostrophe is called a contraction.
Examples:
does not = doesn't
I am = I'm
we will = we'll
he is = he's
they are = they're
1) An apostrophe can be used to denote ownership. I.E. The man's dog was mean. 2) An apostrophe can be used to make contractions. I.E. Will + Not = Won't Can + Not = Can't It + Is = It's 3) There are more, so just keep looking. They're out there.
Yes, in the phrase "last year's party," you should use an apostrophe to show possession. The apostrophe indicates that the party belongs to last year.
No, "hers" does not have an apostrophe. "Hers" is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership or belonging without needing an apostrophe.
No, "Doc Adams" does not need an apostrophe unless it is possessive, such as "Doc Adams's bag."
An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to indicate possession or to show where letters have been omitted in contractions. It is also used in some plural forms of numbers and letters.
Spaces are used to separate words in a sentence. These spaces help to visually distinguish and organize individual words for easier reading and comprehension.
Yes, when East is used as a proper noun to refer to a specific region, it is capitalized. For example, East Coast or East Asia.
Yes, you can use an apostrophe S after any word -- even words that end in Z. The exception is for words that end in S because they are plural. In this case, the apostrophe goes at the end of the word.
Examples:
John's house
Cats' tails
Yes, the correct spelling is "Alzheimer's" with an apostrophe. It indicates possession or association with Alois Alzheimer, the German psychiatrist who first identified the disease.
"Sarah's cat's in the garden because it's her favorite spot to nap." The first apostrophe in "Sarah's" indicates possession ('the cat that belongs to Sarah'), while the second apostrophe in "it's" is a contraction of "it is."
The apostrophe in "nor'wester" is a contraction of the word "northerly." It is often used in nautical and meteorological contexts to describe a strong wind blowing from the north or northwest.