How to use Apostrophes
An apostrophe is a punctuation mark that can be used to show possession or omit words. 1. Omission He's studying for the test. He is studying for the test I can't sleep. I cannot sleep. It's fine. It is fine. 2. Possession To show a possession, simply use an apostrophe at the end. T he actor's hand was rough. To make a plural possessive, simply use an apostrophe right after the "s". Actors ' hands are different. In case of irregular plural nouns, use —'s. People's ideas have changed over time. Words that end in “S”. a) As a general rule, —'s is used for singular nouns that end with " s ". I would like to visit Paris's museums. The business's success was the result of his hard work. b) If a name ends with "s" both usages are fine. (e.g., Mr. Jackson s ) I have Mr. Jacksons's books. I have Mr. Jack...