What's The Correct Use Of'? (apostrophe) Ownership And Contraction?

[drystan]

I understand the use of the' apostrophe in contractions...changing a page in a word...like 'can not' or will not...Wherever I get confused in in its use in 'possession'...like my MOMS lamp...or, like in my sentence here...ITS use. If the S is followed by apostrophe? Like, my MOMS' light? UGH...I should have been absent that day LOLWhat may possibly be the right approach to use the apostrophe?

[rheged]

The apostrophe can be employed for Each ownership and contractions. Which explains why men and women turn into confused about It really is = it is and its' =? There is no such point, really. "its" = the possessive pronoun, third individual, singular. "Its" = a possessive pronoun possession is currently meant by it. Previously since possession is meant by the possessive pronoun 1 by no means provides an apostrophe into a possessive pronoun. Nonetheless, for diverse nouns, the apostrophe is positioned following the noun. When the noun is singular, the other also supplies an "s." Mother--motheris(singular)--moms'(plural). Observe that the plural does not incorporate yet another "s" considering that we English-Speakers would not realize how to pronounce these esses sis ss. And you can observe from my practically understanding how to generate quot & duals" that I understand it's complex. The principle for ownership is there, and that is all there is to it. Incorporate the apostrophe but not an additional "s." if it leads to "s," Therefore, Daniel's book, but Davis' book. There's nonetheless just one particular of me, but which brand can be employed alterations how it is(it is) created. In contractions, the apostrophe just adjustments the fallen letter: it's = itis they are = they are(not "their" or "there") you happen to be = you are(not "your") would not = would not I've = I've I've gotten = I've gotten I've got = I've("got" is incorrect.) danielpauldavis 54 weeks previously Please register to offer a supplement. Please confirm your account to give a supplement. Please register to send a note. Please confirm your account to deliver a message.

[Jamal]

So-Crates said: 2 What Ichy said! 54 months ago

[Ardkill]

Which is why folks become confused over It's = it is and its' =? There is no such thing, actually. "its" = the possessive pronoun, 3rd person, singular. "Its" = a possessive pronoun; it already means possession. One never adds an apostrophe to a possessive pronoun because the possessive pronoun means possession already. However, for other nouns, the apostrophe is placed after the noun. If the noun is singular, then one also adds an "s." Mother--mother's(singular)--mothers'(plural). Note that the plural does not add another "s" because we English speakers wouldn't know how to pronounce all those esses s's ss. And you can see from my not exactly knowing how to write plural "s" that I know it is confusing. The rule for possession is there, and that's all there is to it. If it ends in "s," add the apostrophe but not the other "s." Thus, Daniel's book, but Davis' book. There's still only one of me, but which name is used changes how it's(it is) written. In contractions, the apostrophe merely replaces the dropped letter: it is = it's; they are = they're(not "their" nor "there"); you are = you're(not "your"); would not = wouldn't; I have = I've; I have gotten = I've gotten; I have got = I've("got" is incorrect.)

[Cinnfhail]

See if this helps To show singular possession, place the apostrophe before the s.   Example:  one girl?s dress......                 Mr. Long?s car     If the person?s name ends in s it is not required to put the apostrophe s(Snellings?s dog) but it is usually preferred. (Snellings?s dog)     To show plural possession, make the noun in the sentence first followed by the apostrophe.    Example: two girls? dresses                the Longs? cars     These are the basics.  There are a lot of other rules but I hope this helps some.   Sources: Grammar classes drilled into my brain in school dov_dagan 54 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.

[Wiellatun]

What Ichy said!

[Duran]

Preceding the s:My mother's car.Following a plural:My parents' car.You get mixed results on this one:Prince Charles's marriage.orPrince Charles' marriage.Strunk and White say the former is correct. I think I learned it the other way in school.

[Parfait]

IchtheosaurusRex said: 1 Preceding the s:My mother's car.Following a plural:My parents' car.You get mixed results on this one:Prince Charles's marriage.orPrince Charles' marriage.Strunk and White say the former is correct. I think I learned it the other way in school. 54 months ago

[Veryl]

To show singular possession, place the apostrophe before the s.   Example:  one girl?s dress......                 Mr. Long?s car     If the person?s name ends in s it is not required to put the apostrophe s(Snellings?s dog) but it is usually preferred. (Snellings?s dog)     To show plural possession, make the noun in the sentence first followed by the apostrophe.    Example: two girls? dresses                the Longs? cars     These are the basics.  There are a lot of other rules but I hope this helps some.