apostrophe
US /əˈpɑstrəfi/
・UK /əˈpɒstrəfi/
B2
n.NounPunctuation mark (') showing possession
The sentence 'This book belongs to Jane' can be shortened with an apostrophe to 'This is Jane's book.'
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Please Stop Giving Your Children Weird Names. Angel Gaines
- Capital S-h-a-- hyphen-- capital D-w- at sign-- asterisk-- i-l-- apostrophe-- a-h.
Capital S-h-a-- hyphen-- capital D-w- at sign-- asterisk-- i-l-- apostrophe-- a-h.
- Capital S-H-A hyphen capital D-W at sign asterisk I-L apostrophe A-H.
Capital S-H-A hyphen capital D-W at sign asterisk I-L apostrophe A-H.
English Words You Are (Probably) Saying WRONG | Commonly Mispronounced English Words
- And the little apostrophe will show you where the stress is.
And the little apostrophe will show you where the stress is.
- the little apostrophe will show you where the stress is.
the little apostrophe will show you where the stress is.
Polite & Positive English: How to wish “good luck” + how to respond
- Well, "em" with this apostrophe actually stands for "them." So, when we say "knock them dead," we actually kind of say it in a slang way.
Well, "em" with this apostrophe actually stands for "them." So, when we say "knock them dead," we actually kind of say it in a slang way.
- Well, "em" with this apostrophe actually stands for "them".
Well, "em" with this apostrophe actually stands for "them".
FLUENT ENGLISH: Understand & Use Contractions like a Native Speaker
- So, this lesson is called "Apostrophe D." This is an apostrophe.
So, this lesson is called "Apostrophe D." This is an apostrophe.
- So, this lesson is called Apostrophe D.
So, this lesson is called Apostrophe D.
TO BE Contractions -- American English Pronunciation
- Mark's, Mark's. The last sound of Mark's name is the K sound, unvoiced. So the apostrophe
Mark's, Mark's. The last sound of Mark's name is the K sound, unvoiced. So the apostrophe
- S is also unvoiced. Ks, ks, Mark's, Mark's. We also heard 'he's', where the apostrophe
S is also unvoiced. Ks, ks, Mark's, Mark's. We also heard 'he's', where the apostrophe
Imagine Dragons - Whatever It Takes
- I'm an apostrophe.
I'm an apostrophe.
- ♪ I'M AN APOSTROPHE ♪
♪ I'M AN APOSTROPHE ♪
Presidents Day Facts For Kids
- So, some people believe Washington's birthday, and there are states that call it strictly Washington's birthday, and there are some states and some people who believe it should be called Washington's and Lincoln's birthday, and there are some people in some states that believe it should be called President's Day with the apostrophe between the T and the S.
So, some people believe Washington's birthday, and there are states that call it strictly Washington's birthday, and there are some states and some people who believe it should be called Washington's and Lincoln's birthday, and there are some people in some states that believe it should be called President's Day with the apostrophe between the T and the S.
- And then other states put the apostrophe after the S, as we've done in this video, and call it President's Day and spell it this way.
And then other states put the apostrophe after the S, as we've done in this video, and call it President's Day and spell it this way.
People Fired Because of Social Media
- You gotta own that apostrophe whenever you do that.
You gotta own that apostrophe whenever you do that.
- You gotta own that apostrophe whenever you do that. I mean, that's why I--
You gotta own that apostrophe whenever you do that. I mean, that's why I--
Fast English: The TV Show Friends Can Help!
- There's a couple different ways Americans pronounce an apostrophe T contractions.
There's a couple different ways Americans pronounce an apostrophe T contractions.
- There's a couple different ways Americans pronounce an apostrophe.
There's a couple different ways Americans pronounce an apostrophe.
Speak English Naturally with WOULD contractions: I'D, YOU'D, HE'D...
- Okay? So this apostrophe here actually means "woul". Okay? So this means there are all
Okay? So this apostrophe here actually means "woul". Okay? So this means there are all
- So this apostrophe here actually means "woul".
So this apostrophe here actually means "woul".