Basic Grammar and Punctuation: APOSTROPHES

Simple steps for getting apostrophe use right 1. Do Not Use Apostrophes To Make Plurals The biggest apostrophe make is the use of apostrophes for plurals. Apostrophes do not indicate plurality. One girl makes two girls, not two girl’s. One glass makes two glasses, not two glasse's. 2. Use An Apostrophe Before The S To Indicate Membership When one person is a member of a group, team, country, and so on, we use an apostrophe and then an s. This is very similar to the ownership rule. Remember, if the person is a member of a group, then you need an apostrophe. Let’s take a look: 1. Sam is a member of a football team. It is Sam’s football team. 2. Anna is a member of a church. It is Anna’s church. 3. Tom is a member of a country. It is Tom’s country.