Contractions
The pen didnt write.
didn't
Emilys hair is beautiful.
Emily's
Maxs friends like to play video games.
Max's friends like to play video games.
The tourists were relieved to find ATMs throughout Europe.
The tourists were relieved to find ATM's throughout Europe.
The tourists were relieved to find ATMs throughout Europe.
Wont you change your mind?
Won't
The Johnson's yard is full of Christmas decorations.
The Johnsons' yard is full of Christmas decorations.
The Johnsons' yard is full of Christmas decorations.
Ethan's dream might soon be a reality.
Rachel's favorite jeans are Levi's 501s.
Rachel's favorite jeans are Levi's 501's.
Rachel's favorite jeans are Levi's 501s.
I havent seen my left shoe in weeks.
haven't
All of the teacher's classrooms were colorful.
All of the teachers' classrooms were colorful.
All of the teachers' classrooms were colorful.
Where should the apostrophe go in this sentence?
In three weeks time, James and Laura will be parents.
In three weeks' time, James and Laura will be parents.
Everyone knows that the '80s was a terrible time for fashion.
Everyone knows that the 80's was a terrible time for fashion.
Everyone knows that the '80s was a terrible time for fashion.
Which sentence requires an apostrophe?
Its just a matter of time until we find it.
I am quite fond of its bright shoelaces.
It's just a matter of time until we find it.
My mothers job was in the childrens department. (two apostrophes needed)
My mother's job was in the children's department.
The ladies' eyelashes were so long, they looked like they might fly away.
The ladie's eyelashes were so long, they looked like they might fly away.
The ladys' eyelashes were so long, they looked like they might fly away.
The ladies' eyelashes were so long, they looked like they might fly away.
Rick realized that he had used six however's in his opening paragraph.
Rick realized that he had used six howevers in his opening paragraph.
Rick realized that he had used six however's in his opening paragraph.
Which sentence is missing an apostrophe?
Whos good at math?
Whose dog is this?
Who's good at math?
Jane and Becky's dog is lost.
Jane's and Becky's dog is lost.
Were should the apostrophes in this sentence go?
Little girls clothing is on the first floor, and the mens department is on the second.
Little girls' clothing is on the first floor, and the men's department is on the second.
We are all hoping for A's in the class.
We are all hoping for As in the class.
Either one is correct. Check your style guide for specifics. It is more traditional to include the apostrophe here and our textbook says it is appropriate to use it.