On the Use of Apostrophes


Correct Use of Apostrophes

In standard contractions:

it’s (it is), who’s (who is), can’t (cannot)

With nouns to show possession:

SINGULAR NOUNS: user’s response, witness’s account
PLURAL NOUNS: writers’ terminals, children’s web site

Incorrect Use of Apostrophes

In possessive pronouns:

its (not it’s), whose (not who’s), ours (not our’s)

 

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