Apostrophes Vs Single Quotation Marks

One method, common in newspapers and magazines, is to add an apostrophe + s (’ s) to common nouns ending in s, but only a stand-alone apostrophe to proper nouns ending in s. …

In English, the apostrophe is used for two basic purposes: It is also used in a few exceptional cases for the marking of plurals, e.g., "p's and q's" or Oakland A's. The same mark is used as …

We sometimes connect two words to make one shorter word. We use an apostrophe to show that we have left out one or more letters: They don’t like salt in their food. It’s a long way to walk. …

May 18, 2023 · Knowing when to use an apostrophe can be tricky. Check out our easy guide of the do's and don'ts of apostrophes to make yourself a better writer.

If you tend to leave out apostrophes, check every word that ends in -s or -es to see if it needs an apostrophe. If you put in too many apostrophes, check every apostrophe to see if you can …

Apostrophes are used to show possession (e.g., dog's dinner), in time expressions (e.g., 2 years' pay), in contractions (e.g., isn't) and, on rare occasions, to show plurals (Z's and 2's).