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- punctuation - Apostrophe vs. Single Quote - English Language Usage . . .
An apostrophe is typically interchangeable with a single-close-quote, but it can be different within a more specialized font face One could be forgiven for using a neutral single quote in a pinch (an abhorrent anachronism of mechanical typewriters)
- apostrophe - Is it mens or mens? And whats the rule? - English . . .
While you're in school you can spell it men's (also women's, children's, oxen's, sheep's, deer's) with just plain old Apostrophe-S You can't tell the singular from the plural possessive in speech, so there's no reason to do it in writing, either
- Apostrophe s or ss - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
In this sentence should I use Apostrophe as s's or s'? I am always confused with what exactly the rule behind s' and s's The sentence is: Hours later Fadnavis's resignation, the the NCP-Congress leaders combined met Governor and staked claim to form the Government Fadnavis is the name of the Chief Minister (for your understanding)
- English notation for hour, minutes and seconds
Note that a prime ′ is not a straight-apostrophe ' or a printer's apostrophe ’, although straight-apostrophes are a reasonable approximation and printer's apostrophes do occur as well Share Improve this answer
- apostrophe - Guys, guy’s, or guys’ (guys’) - English Language . . .
The use of the apostrophe defines ownership of one or more people So, if there is only one "guy" involved, the phrase would be "your guy's favorite cars " If, however, there is more than one "guy" involved, the phrase would be "your guys' favorite cars "
- apostrophe - Its unconventional, but is Ts Cs technically . . .
Whether one uses apostrophes with single-letter capital abbreviations is something different style guides differ on If you aren't writing to a style-guide then I'd note that to not use the apostrophe is generally the more modern style, and being consistent one way or the other is a very good idea
- Is double prime (″) the correct symbol to use for specifying inches?
In addition, it is commonly referenced in typography manuals to specifically use the double prime instead of the quotation mark, or the double apostrophe Share Improve this answer
- What is the short form for little ? Is it lil or lil?
"Lil" is a kind of prefix and is the short form of "little" It is often spelled with an apostrophe as "Lil'" or "Li'l" When used as a prefix in comic or animation it can refer to a specific style of drawing where the characters appear in a chubby, childlike style
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