apostrophes

Meanings

• Punctuation mark

  A punctuation mark used to indicate the omission of letters or sounds, or to show possession or contraction.

  - "It's raining."
  - "Their car is red."
  - "She didn't finish her homework."

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Variants

List of all variants of apostrophes that leads to same result
apostrophe , apostrophes , apostrophic

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Etymology

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From the Old English word apostrof, meaning 'turning away' or 'turning aside'. Apostrophes were used to indicate the omission of letters or sounds in Old English texts, and the practice continued in later English.

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Trivia

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1. Apostrophes were first used in Old English texts to indicate the omission of letters or sounds.

2. The word 'apostrophe' comes from the Old English word apostrof, meaning 'turning away' or 'turning aside'.

3. In music, the term 'apostrophe' is sometimes used to refer to a musical quotation or allusion.

4. The Oxford English Dictionary contains over 1,000 words that use the apostrophe to indicate possession.

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Related Concepts

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1. Possessive pronouns: Words like mine, yours, and theirs that show ownership or possession. Apostrophes are often used with possessive pronouns to indicate possession, as in 'their car'.

2. Contractions: Words formed by combining two or more words, such as 'it's' and 'don't'. Apostrophes are used to indicate the omitted letters.

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Culture

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Apostrophes have been used in literature to indicate possession, as in James Joyce's Ulysses and F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. They are also used to indicate contractions, such as 'it's' and 'don't'. In music, the term 'apostrophe' is sometimes used to refer to a musical quotation or allusion.

How to Memorize "apostrophes"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize apostrophes, imagine a small curve or hook that is used to indicate the omission of letters or sounds, or to show possession.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize apostrophes, associate them with the word 'contraction' or 'possession'. For example, 'it's' is a contraction, and 'their' shows possession.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To remember when to use apostrophes, use the mnemonic 'Please Omit Parentheses, And Use Commas Effectively'. This helps remember that apostrophes are used to indicate the omission of letters or sounds, and that they are often used with commas.

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