Our data mediahack newsletter is sent out on the first Monday of each month, so subscribe to be among the first to know about our latest work. Would you like an apostrophe with that, ma'am? Contractions An apostrophe is used to join two words together and indicate missing letters.
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Tuning into SA community radio. Pirates is plural, so the possessive is formed by adding an s : the Pirates' owner. The health care organization is called Catholic Health Initiatives. They have an online job board. So that proper noun possesses that. Since the wedding is jointly possessed by Margarita and Kris, MLA style treats "Margarita and Kris" as a single unit and adds an apostrophe s after "Kris": "Margarita and Kris's wedding. Thank you. However, when I consulted the Purdue OWL, it said that all names ending in s still have to add the apostrophe s.
Which one is correct here? In MLA style, if the name of a person ends in an s , the possessive is formed by adding an apostrophe s , so the possessive of Brutus is Brutus's.
How about this case of ambiguous number: "editors' handbook" or "editor's handbook" as in a style guide for use by an editor or editors, not as in my copy of the Audubon Guide to Birds or a handbook that I wrote? Corporations and similar entities are relatively long-lived, and may have multiple editors, so it is reasonable to assume that more than one editor will be using the handbook, either simultaneously or in succession.
On the other hand, the handbook is for the use of any one individual occupying the position of editor, and "the editor" may conceptually be thought of in reference to an editorial department, as in "the editor's desk," for instance. Great point. Please clarify the plural of abbreviations that are written simply as the letters, without the periods. My retirement consists of 3 CD's or 3 CD? Thank you for the apostrophe clarification - and the other specific questions was I am writing a scientific archaeological book.
If we refer to the Rock Shelters bone tool assemblage do we use an apostrophe like the Rock Shelters' bone tool assemblage, or just the Rock Shelters bone tool assemblage or the Rock Shelter's bone tool assemblage? What if the reference is to assemblages? Do we use Rock Shelters' bone assemblages? Thank you for your question. The name Rock Shelters is analogous to United States—a singular entity whose name is plural.
I've received cards addressed to The Somsel's. If I make a family name plural, I don't think it should have an apostrophe. I've even received such cards from teachers! Maybe I'm incorrect? You're absolutely correct! No apostrophe should be used to make a noun like a family name plural. We invite you to comment on this post and exchange ideas with other site visitors.
Comments are moderated and subject to terms of service. Skip to content Advice from the Editors. But apostrophes are not used for the plurals of letters referring to grades or for the plurals of abbreviations containing capital letters: She got three As.
Possessives Apostrophes are used to show possession. Your e-mail address will not be published. Submit Comment. Jennifer A. Which is correct? Bonjour Maam. Formerly the ordinary respectful form of address to a married woman; later restricted to the queen, royal princesses, or by servants to their mistresses.
Did you mean "Does believes have an apostrophe? The word there's is a contraction for there is. The apostrophe substitutes for the i in is. I'm a women and personaly I love it when a guy says maam to me. However there are a group of women who are usualywho want to be younger and calling them maam sometime offends them because it can be a sign of old age, like they think only the old people get called maam.
But for the most part when you call a women maam they think how polite and thoughtfull, so go a head and use it, you'll get more happiness then ridicule. If you mean as an abbreviation of 'old', then the apostrophe would be at the end of the word ol' , because the apostrophe shows that the 'd' at the end of the word has been omitted.
It shows possession. The word "its" in grammar is a possessive pronoun. Note: "its" without the apostrophe is possessive. An apostrophe in music is just like a rest. When you get to it, you take a breath and start singing the next note. Plus, the apostrophe usually comes after a note. Not before a note. Grandfather Grandfather. The word ma'am is an abbreviation of madam.
Log in. Academic Writing. Punctuation and Capitalization. Apostrophes and Ellipses. Study now. See Answer. Best Answer. I always wonderred this! Hilarious people call there moms madame! Study guides. Academic Writing 20 cards.
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