ABSTRACT
CONTRACTION An apostrophe is used to denote that one or more letters have been omitted and the ward shortened.
Don't - do n(o)t Where's - where (i)s Six o'clock-six o(fthe) clock We'll - we (sha)ll, wi(ll) I've - I (ha )ve They're - they (a)re He's - he (i)s, (ha)s Who's - who (i)s, (ha)s
POSSESSION If an object belongs to a singlepersonor persans we add an 's. As the letter s is also added to a noun to form a plural, the apostrophe indicates ownership.
