Apostrophes

There are several reasons why apostrophes are used in the
English language and it is important that we follow the rules for using them in our everyday work. Do we know when and why to use the apostrophe?

1. Omission: leaving out a letter(s) = you are --> you’re
2. Belonging: Charlotte’s house was five minutes from school.
3. Belonging (plural): The boys’ trousers were filthy.
4. Belonging (with S ending): Jesus’ mother was called Mary.

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1. it is = it’s
2. is not = isn’t
3. cannot = can’t
4. I am = I’m
5. you will = you’ll
6. you are = you’re
7. has not = hasn’t
8. he is = he’s
9. how is = how’s
10. it will = it’ll
11. they are = they’re
12. will not = won’t
13. have not = haven’t
14. I have=I’ve
15. I would = I’d

16. you have = you’ve
17. here is = here’s
18. we have = we’ve
19. they had = they’d
20. are not = aren’t
21. we are = we’re
22. must not = mustn’t
23. Simon is = Simon’s
24. they would = they’d
25. she will = she’ll
26. Sarah has = Sarah’s
27. have not = haven’t
28. were not = weren’t
29. is it not = isn’t it
30. should not = shouldn’t