Common apostrophe uses explained 6 Articles

by Len Morse

The apostrophe is one of the most misused punctuations in the United States. A vast majority of us certainly know the difference between a possessive noun and a plural noun, but it boggles the mind how many times I have se...read more

by M. Sparga

Perhaps one of the most common plagues of language usage comes in the form of apostrophe mistakes. There are plenty of examples of plurals with an unnecessary apostrophe thrown in there, or possessives and conjunctions wi...read more

by Jennifer Walker

I see it with alarming frequency: misuse of apostrophes. It appears in the writings of my co-workers, on signs in front of businesses, even in newspaper and magazine articles. It's rampant in online discussion forums, whic...read more

by Anne Orsi

Apostrophes are used in several contexts. In certain very limited circumstances they are used to make plural forms of words. They are used to make contractions of two words into one. Most frequently in formal writing, apos...read more

by Suzanne Fleming

The apostrophe is probably one of the most abused punctuation marks around. However, it's really quite basic. The apostrophe should not be confused with the single quotation mark, which is a separate issue altogether. W...read more

by A. Knight

The apostrophe is one of the most abused punctuation marks in the written word. Its misuse is pervasive, and you can frequently find this simple mark being incorrectly added or admitted in shop signs, propaganda and even i...read more