Using an Apostrophe With Contractions
Whenever using an apostrophe with a contraction. The apostrophe is always placed at the spot where the letter(s) has/have been removed.
Examples
Correct: You shouldn't run on a wet floor.
Correct: You're the best Legend.
Incorrect: You should'nt run on a wet floor.
Incorrect: Your'e the best Legend.
Using an Apostrophe to Show Possession
When using an apostrophe to show possession. Place the apostrophe before the s to show singular possession.
Examples:
Correct: That boy's hat.
Correct: That woman's hat.
Correct: I love Legend's tutorial.
Incorrect: That boys hat.
Incorrect: That womans hat.
Incorrect: I love Legends tutorial
Side note:
Although names ending with the letter s or an s sound are not required to have the second letter s added in possessive form, most teachers do prefer it.
Correct: Mr. Max's house is awesome.
Correct: Mr. Max' house is awesome.
Correct: I love Texas's weather.
Correct: I love Texas' weather.
Implied Nouns
Use an apostrophe where the noun that should follow is implied.
Example:
That was Legend's, not his, house.
Showing Plural Possession:
When you want to show plural possession, make the noun plural first. Then use the apostrophe immediately.
Examples:
Correct: Two boys' hats.
Correct: The Joneses' golf clubs.
Incorrect: Two boy's hats.
Incorrect: The Jones's golf clubs.
An Apostrophe in the Plural of a Name
Don't use an apostrophe for the plural of a name.
Examples:
Correct: We visited the Sanchezes in Los Angeles.
Correct: The Changs have two cats and a dog.
Incorrect: We visited the Sanchez's in Los Angeles.
Incorrect: The Chang's have two cats and a dog.
When Two People Possess the Same Item:
Use the apostrophe and s after the second name only if two people possess the same item.
Examples:
Indicates separate ownership:
Cesar and Maribel's home is constructed of redwood.
Cesar's and Maribel's job contracts will be renewed next year.
Indicates joint ownership of more than one contract:
Cesar and Maribel's job contracts will be renewed next year.
Whenever using an apostrophe with a contraction. The apostrophe is always placed at the spot where the letter(s) has/have been removed.
Examples
Correct: You shouldn't run on a wet floor.
Correct: You're the best Legend.
Incorrect: You should'nt run on a wet floor.
Incorrect: Your'e the best Legend.
Using an Apostrophe to Show Possession
When using an apostrophe to show possession. Place the apostrophe before the s to show singular possession.
Examples:
Correct: That boy's hat.
Correct: That woman's hat.
Correct: I love Legend's tutorial.
Incorrect: That boys hat.
Incorrect: That womans hat.
Incorrect: I love Legends tutorial
Side note:
Although names ending with the letter s or an s sound are not required to have the second letter s added in possessive form, most teachers do prefer it.
Correct: Mr. Max's house is awesome.
Correct: Mr. Max' house is awesome.
Correct: I love Texas's weather.
Correct: I love Texas' weather.
Implied Nouns
Use an apostrophe where the noun that should follow is implied.
Example:
That was Legend's, not his, house.
Showing Plural Possession:
When you want to show plural possession, make the noun plural first. Then use the apostrophe immediately.
Examples:
Correct: Two boys' hats.
Correct: The Joneses' golf clubs.
Incorrect: Two boy's hats.
Incorrect: The Jones's golf clubs.
An Apostrophe in the Plural of a Name
Don't use an apostrophe for the plural of a name.
Examples:
Correct: We visited the Sanchezes in Los Angeles.
Correct: The Changs have two cats and a dog.
Incorrect: We visited the Sanchez's in Los Angeles.
Incorrect: The Chang's have two cats and a dog.
When Two People Possess the Same Item:
Use the apostrophe and s after the second name only if two people possess the same item.
Examples:
Indicates separate ownership:
Cesar and Maribel's home is constructed of redwood.
Cesar's and Maribel's job contracts will be renewed next year.
Indicates joint ownership of more than one contract:
Cesar and Maribel's job contracts will be renewed next year.
