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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Apostrophe use
Is the use of apostrophes correct below?
If so, why is it correct?
If not, why is the apostrophe not being correctly used?
Jill’s shorter than Jan.
My name’s Jack.
My hair’s long and silky.
If so, why is it correct?
If not, why is the apostrophe not being correctly used?
Jill’s shorter than Jan.
My name’s Jack.
My hair’s long and silky.
Top answer
Your examples are fine in spoken informal English but not to be recommended in serious writing. CB
- Your examples are fine in spoken informal English but not to be recommended in serious writing.
- CB
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Your examples are fine in spoken informal English but not to be recommended in serious writing.
CB
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In answer to the "why" it's because the 's is short for "is."
She is, my hair is, etc.
She is, my hair is, etc.
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