Where should the apostrophes be placed in this phrase, and why?
2007-02-05 01:48:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
That's not yours, it ours.
They are used for when 2 words are put together to be shortened.
That's is short for that is.
Hope that helps.
2007-02-05 01:52:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
That's not yours, it's ours.
This is now a shortened version of saying 'That is not yours, it is ours'.
Apostrophe is used to show position. Apostrophe is also used for contraction of a word and is placed where letters have been left out.
2007-02-05 10:48:33 · answer #2 · answered by GeCkO_GaL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The apostrophe should be placed in the word "it's" as a contraction for the words "it is".
2007-02-05 12:28:46 · answer #3 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That`s not yours, it`s ours. The ` after that, is to indicate there is a letter missing (i) it should be that is, and the same after the it, it is. The apostrophe is instead of the letter i in each case as a shortened version.
2007-02-05 09:58:23 · answer #4 · answered by The BudMiester 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not yours, it's ours.
Use the apostrophes to indicate a contraction. THAT'S is a contraction of the words - THAT and IS; while IT's , is a contraction of the words IT and IS.
2007-02-05 09:56:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's correct the way it is. Yours and ours, in this case need no apostrophe.
2007-02-05 09:55:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, I think it should be: "That's not yours; it's ours." The comma should be a semicolon or a period. "That's" means "That is." "It's" means "It is." I think commas are often overused. Read a great book on commas. "Eats, Shoots and Leaves." There is a child version and an adult version. The child version is just sentences with commas in different places and illustrations of what the sentences really mean. The adult version is like a funny textbook.
2007-02-05 10:42:52 · answer #7 · answered by auntie_kk3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not yours, it's ours.
In both cases, the apostrophe is standing in for the verb "is".
{That is not yours, it is ours}.
2007-02-05 14:20:47 · answer #8 · answered by YSIC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not yours, it's ours. For correct use of punctuation try reading 'Eats Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss.
2007-02-09 04:40:13 · answer #9 · answered by qbrblclub 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not yours, it's ours.
and the answer as to why? erm, because it's English.
2007-02-05 09:52:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋