Function of Apostrophy

1. Apostrophe
By: Vincent Daniel M. Molina

2. IMAGE OF Apostrophe

3. Definition of Apostrophe
•
The marking of the omission of one or more letters (as in
the contraction of do not to don't).
• The marking of possessive case (as in the eagle's feathers, or in one month's time).
• The marking by some as plural of written items that are not words
established in English orthography (as in P's and Q's). (This is considered
incorrect by others; see Use in forming certain plurals.

4. HOW TO USE APOSTROPHE
EXCAMPLE
• My mother’s cookies tasted so great.
• ‘Why are you stealing Vincent’s shoes,’ said Hugo curiously.
• The boy's sister traveled by bus to meet us.
• The class's average grade was impressive.
• The children's play received a standing ovation.
• I have/I’ve

5. RULES FOR USING Apostrophe
• Apostrophe has rules and that is, to show possession of someone also to
show possession with a singular noun.
• You also use apostrophes with combining the words and once you have done
that the word that goes first, you put an apostrophes in.

6. The end