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Apostrophe’s!

Apostrophe’s!. NOT for plurals (in almost every case). Apostrophe. Show omission of letters from a word Show possession Use the apostrophe and s to form the possessive of singular nouns and some indefinite pronouns. Mary’s lamb someone’s shoes a day’s work

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Apostrophe’s!

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  1. Apostrophe’s! NOT for plurals (in almost every case)

  2. Apostrophe • Show omission of letters from a word • Show possession • Use the apostrophe and s to form the possessive of singular nouns and some indefinite pronouns. • Mary’s lamb • someone’s shoes • a day’s work • Note: If the noun already ends in an s or z sound: • Add ‘s for words of more than one syllable • the boss’s orders; Keats’s poem • Add only the apostrophe for words of more than one syllable unless you expect the second s or z sound to be pronounced • for goodness’ sake

  3. Apostrophes 2. Use an apostrophe without s to form the possessive of plural nouns ending in s. • soldiers’ quarters • boys’ clothes 3. Use an apostrophe and s to form the possessive of plural nouns not ending in s. • men’s coats • children’s shoes

  4. Apostrophes 4. When making possessive compounds, use the apostrophe according to the meaning and logic of the construction. • John’s and Mark’s children (the children of John and the children of Mark • Beaumont and Fletcher’s plays (they wrote them together)

  5. Apostrophes 5. Use an apostrophe to indicate the omission of letters in contractions. • they’ve • you’re • isn’t • o’clock • ma’am • ‘tis 6. Use an apostrophe to form the plural of lowercase letters. • Mind your p’s and q’s.

  6. DON’T USE APOSTROPHES • For personal pronouns • INCORRECT: her’s, your’s, it’s • For the relative pronoun who • INCORRECT: who’s book • For noun plurals • INCORRECT: She waited three hour’s to get the ticket.

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