Language - apostrophe

Though language is a big, wide field in itself and one can spend a lifetime studying a particular language, there are some common issues that can be addressed selectively and quickly.

One such area is use of apostrophe in written communication. Incorrect use of apostrophes can change the entire meaing of a phrase.

I invite you to do a small exercise.

Identify the correct usage of apostrophe from each of the pairs given below:


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Boy’s hats	Boys’ hats
Childrens’ playground	Children’s playground
Their’s property	Their property
Scissor’s blades	Scissors’ blades
Bob’s paan shop	Bobs’ paan shop
Food at it’s best	Food at its best
Member’s entrance	Members’ entrance
It’s your turn	Its your turn
Manager’s only wish	Managers only wish
Manager’s only concern	Managers only concern

Answers in the next post.