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Avoid unexpected twists.

Even the smallest errors can distract or confuse your reader. The best writing threads seamlessly through the reader’s mind, no loose ends, no snags. No matter how well-drafted the content is, something as small as a missing apostrophe can cause your reader to stumble, stop, or worse—just give up.

The apostrophe is used in contractions to show omission—don’t, won’t , can’t etc. Apostrophes also show possession. When used with single proper names, the apostrophe is coupled with an s to form a possessive noun: Jane’s purse, Billy’s saddle, Father Joseph’s cross. This is rule is simple enough, but like any other rule in the English language, there are a few subtle twists. (more…)