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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Correct usage of Apostrophe (II)

アポストロフィの利用について(II)

◎ Usage of the Apostrophe (II)

To show possession (plural nouns)

With plural nouns that do not end in “s” or an “s” sound: To form of the possessive of such plural nouns, add an apostrophe plus an “s;” that is, Without apostrophe: growth of the bacteria

With apostrophe: the bacteria's growth

With plural nouns that end in “s” or an “s” sound: To form of the possessive of such plural nouns, add only an apostrophe; that is, Without apostrophe: silence for two minutes

With apostrophe: two minutes’ silence

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Correct usage of Apostrophe

アポストロフィの利用について(I)

◎ Usage of the Apostrophe (I)

To show possession (singular nouns)

With singular nouns that do not end in “s” or an “s” sound: To form the possessive of such singular nouns, add an apostrophe plus an “s”; that is, Without apostrophe: bat of John

With apostrophe: John’s bat

With singular nouns that end in “s” or an “s” sound: To form the possessive of such singular nouns, add only an apostrophe; that is, Without apostrophe: bat of James

With apostrophe: James’ bat

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