FanficNotes/Resources - Grammar/How To Use An Apostrophe.md

Source: How To Use An Apostrophe - The Oatmeal

Is it plural? Plural means more than one. For Example: I saw two kittens riding a goat. Goats are great for transportation.

Don't use an apostrophe.

Two exceptions:

1. Is it a single letter word? For example:
   • There are two t's in "kittens." Then it's okay, but you can also do this:
   • There are two "t"s in "kittens."
2. Is it a number or abbreviation? For example:
   • 90's fashion was a bit awkward. Just say no to hammer pants. Then do this:
   • I attended college in the late '90s and early 2000s.

Is it indicating possession? Possession means to own something. For Example: Bob's hat was made out of jelly beans.

Use an apostrophe.

But watch out: Is it plural and possessive? For Example:

The soldiers' rifles were no match for Bob's amazing lightning pants.

Then put the apostrophe after the "s." Unless it's a word that's already plural, such as "children," then you'd write "children's."