Apostrophe

An apostrophe goes where the letter is missed out.

It is –   It’s

Is not-   Isn’t

Would not-   Wouldn’t

It was-   ‘Twas (in older literature)

It also is inserted if something belongs to someone.

Eg. Emma’s jumper

 

If the name ends with an ‘s’ you add the apostrophe at the end and no extra ‘s’.

Eg. James’ tie

 

Look below to see how the meanings change depending on where you put the apostrophe-

 

My sister's friend's clothes (the clothes belonging to a friend of my sister)

My sister's friends' clothes (the clothes belonging to several friends of my sister)

My sisters' friend's clothes (the clothes belonging to a friend of several of my sisters)

My sisters' friends' clothes (the clothes belonging to several friends of several of my sisters)