Why Is There an Apostrophe in “Hallowe’en”? With the annual spooktacular quickly approaching, Grammar Girl answers a reader’s question about the…
Why Doesn’t ‘Veterans Day’ Have an Apostrophe? November 6, 2020 3-minute readLearn the difference between adjectives and possessives. 796 -…
The History of the Apostrophe October 2, 2014 4-minute readIn this interview about his book Bad English, Ammon Shea explains…
How to Make Names With Apostrophes Possessive October 14, 2011 1-minute readHave you ever wondered how to make a possessive…
Do You Use an Apostrophe to Make “OK” Past Tense? February 12, 2012 2-minute readIs it “OKed” or “OK’d”? …
Apostrophes Today’s topic is apostrophe usage. By Mignon Fogarty Grammar Girl December 29, 2016 3-minute readEpisode #549 play pause Listen…
Apostrophes in Company Names A former contestant on the reality show The Apprentice started a business named Bakers Toolkit, and…
Apostrophes in Science Fiction and Fantasy Names August 15, 2013 5-minute readIn honor of International Apostrophe Day, we’re going to…
Apostrophes: Ruth’s Chris and Carl’s Jr. October 6, 2017 3-minute readEven if you feel confident using apostrophes, names like “Ruth’s…
Apostrophes and Plurals August 8, 2013 5-minute readA new Victoria’s Secret ad abuses an apostrophe, but unfortunately, it’s a common…