An apostrophe is a small punctuation mark ( ' ) placed after a noun to show that the noun owns something. The apostrophe will always be placed either before or after an s at the end of the noun owner. Always the noun owner will be followed (usually immediately) by the thing it owns.
What are the 3 Uses of apostrophe?
The apostrophe has three uses: 1) to form possessive nouns; 2) to show the omission of letters; and 3) to indicate plurals of letters, numbers, and symbols. Do not use apostrophes to form possessive pronouns (i.e. his/her computer) or noun plurals that are not possessives.
How do you use apostrophes correctly?
An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to create a contraction or to show possession.
- Use an apostrophe when two words are shortened into one. ...
- Use an apostrophe when showing possession. ...
- Do not create a double or triple “s” when adding an apostrophe. ...
- Do not use an apostrophe with pronouns to show possession.
