The apostrophe can:
1) substitute for a word/space in a contraction.
2) show possession when placed at the end of a word and followed by 's', save for words that end in 's' or the word 'its'.
3) be used instead of a 'g' in the progressive tense (is doing, was doing, etc.).
1) substitute for a word/space in a contraction.
2) show possession when placed at the end of a word and followed by 's', save for words that end in 's' or the word 'its'.
3) be used instead of a 'g' in the progressive tense (is doing, was doing, etc.).
1) He's climbing pretty rapidly.
2) Stephanie's shorts were too small, but nobody complained.
3) I'm checkin' e-mail.
2) Stephanie's shorts were too small, but nobody complained.
3) I'm checkin' e-mail.
by Diggity Monkeez January 25, 2005
My statement about the latest stock market developments floored him; he was stunned.
Frazier floored Cosell with a huge left.
Frazier floored Cosell with a huge left.
by Diggity Monkeez March 14, 2005
by Diggity Monkeez February 02, 2005
Abbreviation of 'homework'. Or 'nuisance'.
I can't get A's without doing my HW. I might be a lot more cheerful, however, if I took a break some days. In fact, I sometimes consider waiting until the lunch period to do it. Hmmm...
I always end up doing it at home.
I always end up doing it at home.
by Diggity Monkeez January 15, 2005
1) Strangely enough, Albert didn't utter a word after his convincing victory.
2) Steven's utter happiness was kept hidden under the indifferent expression he always carried.
2) Steven's utter happiness was kept hidden under the indifferent expression he always carried.
by Diggity Monkeez March 12, 2005
The best of all corn chips. Many different types of Fritos (i.e. Fritos Scoops) have been formed from the original.
by Diggity Monkeez July 14, 2005
by Diggity Monkeez January 15, 2005