6. So we can easily knot it, and the gorillas can bounce on it. Well, that never happened. It’s about 1 ¼ inches in diameter, ½ inch thick and we can get it in 15-foot lengths. The rule is not to add apostrophes to capital letters used as plural nouns, but to add apostrophes to capital letters (or numbers) if their meaning is unclear otherwise.
A: When forming possessives, only use an apostrophe after the second name when two people possess the same thing, as with Dennis and Pam, who own a house together.
It is an example of the lack of education and ignorance in our society. But as she listened to the voices, her head tilted so she could hear better. March 1, 2009. Ngajji also gets Celebrex daily. 19’90’s B.
Dennis and Pam do not have one job; “jobs” is plural. Well, the two most common errors seem to be "it's" for "its" and the random use of "'s" for a plural. What Is Inflection in the Spanish Language? Dennis has a job and Pam has a different job. See Gerald Go Ape After His Shopping Trip, Reporter’s Notebook Stumps Two Out Of Three Retailers. Apostrophes And Bananas. To the person below, it isn't CD's at all.
A. you’re B. youre C. you D. No error, 6. While that may sound simple enough, many people are baffled by the little squiggle. I have not seen those people since the 1990’s.
In general, follow your style manual or your own good sense, and be consistent.
In this case, it would be used to indicate the abbreviation (“‘90s,” not “19’90s” or “19’90’s”). An apostrophe is a mark of punctuation (') used to identify a noun in the possessive case or indicate the omission of one or more letters from a word. It's: How to Choose the Right Word, Definition and Examples of Agreement in English Grammar. Permission is not required to add a link to this resource. The apostrophe has two main jobs in English: to mark contractions and to indicate possession. Apostrophes And Bananas. The word ‘which’ is often used where a pause is needed in the sentence (usually because the next part deals with a different idea or thought), whilst ‘that’ should be used when the sense of the sentence carries straight on. Get your answers by asking now. All information on this site is provided as is, without warranty. They have a large indoor exhibit, an outdoor yard and an area downstairs in the apes building. “The cake which had been cut was on the table”.
But if I was wild when I found one out of three books was wrong, I was livid when I pulled the second book out of the bag. This is one of the most common places as an editor where I see people missing out necessary punctuation marks. Incorrect: Apostrophe's are confusing. So my best advice would be to stay on the safe side by avoiding it where possible.
Other examples include: When two or more nouns possess the same thing, add an apostrophe plus -s to the last noun listed, as in: Note also how an example from section No. The good news is that help is at hand! Rule 2b. It's atrocious! Two out of three of the reporter’s notebooks I bought didn’t come with an apostrophe. The Zoo has been home to 29 gorillas according to our Zoo registrar: 17 males, 11 females and one baby of unknown gender. Jan and Hanneke Louwman were the owners of Dierenpark Wassenaar, a private zoo near Amsterdam in the Netherlands. WH Smith restored my faith that people in retail really do pay attention to detail. Leave a comment. A Zoo-wide enrichment committee keeps a list of what’s needed for the animals, and we have a standing request for more tubing. She dots her i’s with little hearts.
I call her Pretty Girl. Its’ is not a valid construction. March 1, 2009.
The same goes for the word doesn't where the apostrophe replaces the o in not. The Zoological Society is committed to inclusion, diversity and non-discrimination. 5. 3. There is no such word as “youre” without the apostrophe. They’re very stoic. This makes sure everyone gets enough food. The cat's tail was fluffy. Jan and Hanneke were very caring, nurturing individuals, and we have seen photos of them holding Linda in their arms like a baby when she was 2 years old.
TOP TIP: If when you read the sentence through there is a natural pause before the word ‘which’, or it introduces a new part of the sentence, don’t forget to precede it with a comma. We have food scattered in their yard and in the indoor exhibit.
- Henry Ward Beecher "I will not hide the teacher's medication." They’re one of the most commonly used marks in all of punctuation and grammar, but you’d be surprised by how few people actually know the proper way to use them. They get glucosamine supplements. The Louwmans raised a number of bonobos and gorillas that currently reside here at our Zoo. “Marcuses” is plural but not possessive. How To Use An Apostrophe Showing Possession With A Plural Word, Here’s how to use an apostrophe showing possession…, how to use an apostrophe to show possession. But with Cassius and Femelle, that’s not the case. I have a horse of my own. Company Registration No. TOP TIP: Never close a speech mark without using punctuation. Apostrophes And Bananas. CD's Johns store's (where there is only one John) John's stores (where there is only one John) Johns' Stores (where there is only one John) Correct answers are in bold. The males are Cassius, Maji Maji and Hodari.
David Crystal, in his book, "By Hook or by Crook" explains: To avoid confusion, you may occasionally need to use apostrophes to indicate the plural forms of certain letters and expressions that aren't commonly found in the plural — for example: Mind your p's and q's. Say you have been talking about two people named John, both of whom have stores.
They get snacks during the day. Here’s how I used my special banana apostrophe to show this blog belongs to me. One place where a comma is usually needed, however, is before the word ‘which’. When Femelle and Cassius are upstairs on exhibit, Cassius is not much of a forager. Hodari carried around a piece of the tubing for the longest time. Linda & Ngajji, two of our female gorillas, were included in this group. The answer is "Jess' cheese." It is CDs. Apostrophes for possession show that a thing belongs to someone or something. Note that o'clock is a contraction for the full phrase of the clock, notes Merriam-Webster's Ask the Editor. Possessive pronouns already show possession, and no apostrophe is needed.
“The Grinch came to the Whos’ house”). They’ve become part of my family. Our gorillas don’t share their food. Check Your Knowledge: Punctuation Practice, Ph.D., Rhetoric and English, University of Georgia, M.A., Modern English and American Literature, University of Leicester, B.A., English, State University of New York.
Of course there are some exceptions to this rule, when the word ‘which’ is being used in a different sense.
A: When forming possessives, only use an apostrophe after the second name when two people possess the same thing, as with Dennis and Pam, who own a house together.
It is an example of the lack of education and ignorance in our society. But as she listened to the voices, her head tilted so she could hear better. March 1, 2009. Ngajji also gets Celebrex daily. 19’90’s B.
Dennis and Pam do not have one job; “jobs” is plural. Well, the two most common errors seem to be "it's" for "its" and the random use of "'s" for a plural. What Is Inflection in the Spanish Language? Dennis has a job and Pam has a different job. See Gerald Go Ape After His Shopping Trip, Reporter’s Notebook Stumps Two Out Of Three Retailers. Apostrophes And Bananas. To the person below, it isn't CD's at all.
A. you’re B. youre C. you D. No error, 6. While that may sound simple enough, many people are baffled by the little squiggle. I have not seen those people since the 1990’s.
In general, follow your style manual or your own good sense, and be consistent.
In this case, it would be used to indicate the abbreviation (“‘90s,” not “19’90s” or “19’90’s”). An apostrophe is a mark of punctuation (') used to identify a noun in the possessive case or indicate the omission of one or more letters from a word. It's: How to Choose the Right Word, Definition and Examples of Agreement in English Grammar. Permission is not required to add a link to this resource. The apostrophe has two main jobs in English: to mark contractions and to indicate possession. Apostrophes And Bananas. The word ‘which’ is often used where a pause is needed in the sentence (usually because the next part deals with a different idea or thought), whilst ‘that’ should be used when the sense of the sentence carries straight on. Get your answers by asking now. All information on this site is provided as is, without warranty. They have a large indoor exhibit, an outdoor yard and an area downstairs in the apes building. “The cake which had been cut was on the table”.
But if I was wild when I found one out of three books was wrong, I was livid when I pulled the second book out of the bag. This is one of the most common places as an editor where I see people missing out necessary punctuation marks. Incorrect: Apostrophe's are confusing. So my best advice would be to stay on the safe side by avoiding it where possible.
Other examples include: When two or more nouns possess the same thing, add an apostrophe plus -s to the last noun listed, as in: Note also how an example from section No. The good news is that help is at hand! Rule 2b. It's atrocious! Two out of three of the reporter’s notebooks I bought didn’t come with an apostrophe. The Zoo has been home to 29 gorillas according to our Zoo registrar: 17 males, 11 females and one baby of unknown gender. Jan and Hanneke Louwman were the owners of Dierenpark Wassenaar, a private zoo near Amsterdam in the Netherlands. WH Smith restored my faith that people in retail really do pay attention to detail. Leave a comment. A Zoo-wide enrichment committee keeps a list of what’s needed for the animals, and we have a standing request for more tubing. She dots her i’s with little hearts.
I call her Pretty Girl. Its’ is not a valid construction. March 1, 2009.
The same goes for the word doesn't where the apostrophe replaces the o in not. The Zoological Society is committed to inclusion, diversity and non-discrimination. 5. 3. There is no such word as “youre” without the apostrophe. They’re very stoic. This makes sure everyone gets enough food. The cat's tail was fluffy. Jan and Hanneke were very caring, nurturing individuals, and we have seen photos of them holding Linda in their arms like a baby when she was 2 years old.
TOP TIP: If when you read the sentence through there is a natural pause before the word ‘which’, or it introduces a new part of the sentence, don’t forget to precede it with a comma. We have food scattered in their yard and in the indoor exhibit.
- Henry Ward Beecher "I will not hide the teacher's medication." They’re one of the most commonly used marks in all of punctuation and grammar, but you’d be surprised by how few people actually know the proper way to use them. They get glucosamine supplements. The Louwmans raised a number of bonobos and gorillas that currently reside here at our Zoo. “Marcuses” is plural but not possessive. How To Use An Apostrophe Showing Possession With A Plural Word, Here’s how to use an apostrophe showing possession…, how to use an apostrophe to show possession. But with Cassius and Femelle, that’s not the case. I have a horse of my own. Company Registration No. TOP TIP: Never close a speech mark without using punctuation. Apostrophes And Bananas. CD's Johns store's (where there is only one John) John's stores (where there is only one John) Johns' Stores (where there is only one John) Correct answers are in bold. The males are Cassius, Maji Maji and Hodari.
David Crystal, in his book, "By Hook or by Crook" explains: To avoid confusion, you may occasionally need to use apostrophes to indicate the plural forms of certain letters and expressions that aren't commonly found in the plural — for example: Mind your p's and q's. Say you have been talking about two people named John, both of whom have stores.
They get snacks during the day. Here’s how I used my special banana apostrophe to show this blog belongs to me. One place where a comma is usually needed, however, is before the word ‘which’. When Femelle and Cassius are upstairs on exhibit, Cassius is not much of a forager. Hodari carried around a piece of the tubing for the longest time. Linda & Ngajji, two of our female gorillas, were included in this group. The answer is "Jess' cheese." It is CDs. Apostrophes for possession show that a thing belongs to someone or something. Note that o'clock is a contraction for the full phrase of the clock, notes Merriam-Webster's Ask the Editor. Possessive pronouns already show possession, and no apostrophe is needed.
“The Grinch came to the Whos’ house”). They’ve become part of my family. Our gorillas don’t share their food. Check Your Knowledge: Punctuation Practice, Ph.D., Rhetoric and English, University of Georgia, M.A., Modern English and American Literature, University of Leicester, B.A., English, State University of New York.
Of course there are some exceptions to this rule, when the word ‘which’ is being used in a different sense.