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19 . Special Uses of the Apostrophe
There are several special cases when you should use apostrophes:
Special Uses of the Apostrophe
Rule 3: Use an apostrophe to indicate omitted numbers.
Example: We got married in the summer of '07.
Explanation: In the example above, 2007 becomes '07.
Getting Started: Keeping the rules above in mind, select the blank lines to choose the correct words
that complete the sentences.
Zia always wanted to date men whose name started with the letter z. Z's, she said, were much sexier
thanError! Filename not specified.b's orError! Filename not specified.d's .
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Explanation:
In this sentence, "b's" and "d's" are the correct choices because you must use an apostrophe to
pluralize lowercase letters that are not usually pluralized.
Daniel is the proud president of the Class ofError! Filename not specified.'01 .
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Rule 1: Use an apostrophe with some
expressions of time. For example, in the
following sentence, moment's displays this
rule.
Example: Steve loves Sonia so much that he
would marry her on a moment's notice.
Explanation: The word notice does not really
belong to the moment. However, the notice is
in the time of one moment.
Rule 2: Use an apostrophe to pluralize
lowercase letters, words, and numbers that
are not usually pluralized.
Example: Roshan always ends his e-mails
to Arthi with a long line of x's and o's,
which is a cute way for him to show her his
affection.
Explanation: In the example above, an
apostrophe is used to pluralize x’s and o’s,
which are not usually pluralized.
Explanation:
In this sentence, "'01" is the correct choice because you should use an apostrophe to indicate omitted
numbers. In this case, the year 2001 becomes '01, and the apostrophe replaces the omitted
number 20.
I think aError! Filename not specified.day's rest will restore and relax you.
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Explanation:
In this example, "day's" is the correct choice; although the day does not own the rest, it is a rest of one
day.
Applying Concepts: The following passage is an excerpt from a student's personal narrative about his
family. The student's writing is not always punctuated correctly. For each of the following groups of
sentences, choose the correct form of the sentence from the three options.
A Family Love Story
According to their story, my parents met in the autumn of 70, during their senior year of college in
Ohio. It was a rainy night, and my mom didn't have an umbrella: the rest is history. After only a months
time, they announced to their families that they were engaged. Despite all of my grandfather's initial
nos and but's, they were successfully married just six months after they met. Amazingly, they are
approaching their 40th anniversary, and they are still madly in love.
According to their story, my parents met in the autumn of 70', during their senior year of college in
Ohio.
According to their story, my parents met in the autumn of 70, during their senior year of college in
Ohio.
According to their story, my parents met in the autumn of '70, during their senior year of college in
Ohio.
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After only a months time, they announced to their families that they were engaged.
After only a month's time, they announced to their families that they were engaged.
After only a months time, they announced to their families' that they were engaged.
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Despite all of my grandfather's initial nos and buts, they were successfully married just six months
after they met.
Despite all of my grandfather's initial no's and but's, they were successfully married just six months
after they met.
Despite all of my grandfather's initial nos and but's, they were successfully married just six months
after they met.
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Explanation:
Corrected Sentence
According to their story, my parents met in the
autumn of '70, during their senior year of
college in Ohio.
After only a month's time, they announced to
their families that they were engaged.
Despite all of my grandfather's
initial no's and but's, they were successfully
married just six months after they met.
Explanation
In this example, you should use an
apostrophe in "'70" to indicate the omitted
number 19 in the year 1970.
"Month's" is correct in this sentence;
although the month does not own the time,
the time is a month long, or of one month.
You should use an apostrophe in both
"no's" and "but's" to pluralize a word that is
not usually pluralized.
