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- Dictionaryapostrophe/əˈpɒstrəfi/
noun
- 1. a punctuation mark (') used to indicate either possession (e.g. Harry 's book; boys ' coats) or the omission of letters or numbers (e.g. can 't; he 's; 1 Jan. '99): "a brief lecture on the correct use of apostrophes"
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Learn what an apostrophe is, how it is used to show possession, form contractions, indicate missing letters and numbers, and more. See examples of apostrophe in words and sentences, and test your understanding with questions.
Learn the two meanings of apostrophe: a mark ' used for omission, possession, or plural, and a rhetorical device of addressing an absent person or thing. See examples, etymology, and related words.
Learn the meaning and usage of the punctuation mark apostrophe (’) in English. Find out how to use it for contractions, possession, plurals, time and more with examples and grammar rules.
Learn the meaning and usage of the punctuation mark apostrophe (') and the rhetorical device apostrophe. Find out how to use apostrophes for contractions, possessives and plurals, and see examples of apostrophe in literature and language.
Learn how to use an apostrophe to show contraction, possession, duration and time in English. See examples, warnings and typical errors with apostrophe.
The apostrophe (' or ’) is a punctuation mark, and sometimes a diacritical mark, in languages that use the Latin alphabet and some other alphabets. In English, the apostrophe is used for three basic purposes: The marking of the omission of one or more letters, e.g. the contraction of "do not" to "don't"
Learn what an apostrophe is and how to use it in English grammar. Find out the rules and exceptions for contractions, possession, plurals and time expressions with apostrophes.
