More on Apostrophe

アポストロフィの利用について(III)

◎ Usage of the Apostrophe (III)

Use an apostrophe to form a contraction. The apostrophe replaces the missing letters.
For example:

Phrase: did not
Contraction: didn’t

Phrase: would not
Contraction: wouldn’t

Warning! Most publications consider contractions to be informal. Therefore, they should be avoided in academic writing.

Use an apostrophe to form the plural of a lowercase letter.

Incorrect: The spelling of Mississippi has four ss, four is, two ps and one M.

Correct: The spelling of Mississippi has four s’s, four i’s, two p’s and one M.


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