Since I forgot to post a tip Wednesday, I'll post two today, also about apostrophe usage:
Use the apostrophe where the noun that should follow is implied.
Example: His father's jacket is on the chair, but
his, in the closet .
To show plural possession, make the noun plural first. Then immediately use the apostrophe as needed (‘s when word ends in something besides s and an apostrophe when word ends in s or s sound).
Examples:
two boys’ hats; two women’s hats;
two actresses’ hats; two children’s hats
the Changs’ house; the Joneses’ golf clubs;
the Strauses’ daughter;
the Hastingses’ appointment; the Leeses’ books
Use the apostrophe where the noun that should follow is implied.
Example: His father's jacket is on the chair, but
his, in the closet .
To show plural possession, make the noun plural first. Then immediately use the apostrophe as needed (‘s when word ends in something besides s and an apostrophe when word ends in s or s sound).
Examples:
two boys’ hats; two women’s hats;
two actresses’ hats; two children’s hats
the Changs’ house; the Joneses’ golf clubs;
the Strauses’ daughter;
the Hastingses’ appointment; the Leeses’ books