Using apostrophes in contractions and possessives | Grammar and Style Tidbits 8

Описание: Apostrophes are cute but not as easy to use as you think. They can be followed by S to show possession, but not always because it depends on where the words they are attached to. Apostrophes are also used in some plurals. Yes, mind-blowing. How can such a simple punctuation mark cause so much trouble, for goodness’ sake... oh... or is it “goodness sake?” Learn the rules for using apostrophes in formal English.

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