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The manager's reviewed three proposal's.
GRAMMAR RULES / APOSTROPHES
Apostrophe Checker: Possession, Plurals & Examples
Apostrophes most often mark possession or omitted letters in contractions; they usually do not make ordinary nouns plural.
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THE RULE
Apostrophes
QUICK EXPLANATIONUse apostrophes for possession and contractions, not simply because a word ends in s or needs to become plural.Use the examples below to see the difference in context.
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EXAMPLE
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Revised
The managers reviewed three proposals.
Why the revision works
Neither “managers” nor “proposals” is possessive here. They are ordinary plural nouns, so they do not need apostrophes.
FIX IT
Three checks to make in your own sentence.
- Ask whether the word owns or possesses something.
- Check whether letters have been omitted in a contraction.
- Do not add an apostrophe merely to create a regular plural.
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FAQ
Apostrophes questions.
Do plurals need apostrophes?+
Ordinary plural nouns generally do not use apostrophes.
How do apostrophes show possession?+
Singular nouns commonly add apostrophe-s, while plural nouns already ending in s commonly add an apostrophe after the s.
What about contractions?+
Contractions use apostrophes to mark omitted letters, as in “don't” and “it's.”