Apostrophes
Rule 1 a -Possession
- Don't use an s for plural nouns that already end in s
Example:
teachers' students
not the teachers's students
- Use an apostrophe to show possession with singular nouns
Example:
It was the cat's toy
It's Bob's car
- Use an apostrophe for plural nouns that don't end in s
Example:
I needed to use the women's bathroom
These are the children's toys
Example:
teachers' students
not the teachers's students
- Use an apostrophe to show possession with singular nouns
Example:
It was the cat's toy
It's Bob's car
- Use an apostrophe for plural nouns that don't end in s
Example:
I needed to use the women's bathroom
These are the children's toys
Rule 1 b -Obmission
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they’re = they are
Example: They're very rude to the teacher
their = possessive form
Example: This is their book
there = Use this only to indicate a place (here or there)
Example: I wanted to go there.
you’re = you are
Example: You're very mean to the cat.
your = possessive form
Example: Your book is very old
it’s = it is
Example: It's freezing outside.
its = possessive form
Example: Its chew toy was on the floor.
*its' is not a word. apostrophe is before the s not after!
Example: They're very rude to the teacher
their = possessive form
Example: This is their book
there = Use this only to indicate a place (here or there)
Example: I wanted to go there.
you’re = you are
Example: You're very mean to the cat.
your = possessive form
Example: Your book is very old
it’s = it is
Example: It's freezing outside.
its = possessive form
Example: Its chew toy was on the floor.
*its' is not a word. apostrophe is before the s not after!
Rule 1 c - Plurals
- Use apostrophes to show the plural of numbers and letters.
Example:
- When using a letter like in example 1 you must underline it.
- Use an apostrophe and an s to show the plural of a word
Example:
Example:
- He got 4 B's this quarter.
- Bob used nine 20's in his report.
- When using a letter like in example 1 you must underline it.
- Use an apostrophe and an s to show the plural of a word
Example:
- You used ten and's in that paragraph.