Yes and no. Yes, because getting your period means that you are no longer a girl, you're a young woman. This does not nessesarily mean that you are mature. I got my period when I was 10, and I was mature for my age. My best friend got hers 2 months before me, and she acted very immaturely. Getting your period only means you are physically mature, not mentally.

Tara

Apostrophe is used to show possession.

1. for singular possession, place the apostrophe before the s.

Examples:

girl's dress

man's pocket

2. Although names ending in s or s sound, is not required to have a second s, it is preferred.

Examples:

Miss Santos's bag

Mr. Strauss's shorts

The correct placement is "women's pensions" with the apostrophe before the 's'. This indicates that the pensions belong to the women. Placing the apostrophe after the 's' would indicate possession by multiple women, which is not the intended meaning in this context.

No, she would still be considered 17 years old until she reaches her 18th birthday.

The word "apostrophe" comes from Greek, where it originally meant "turning away." It is derived from the Greek words "apo" (away) and "strophe" (turning).

The apostrophe in English is believed to have originated from Old English and Middle English as a way to indicate missing letters in contractions, possessives, and plurals. Its use has evolved over time and serves diverse grammatical functions in the English language.

No, you do not need to use an apostrophe in the sentence "I have two cousins." Apostrophes are typically used to show possession or to indicate missing letters in contractions.

To show possession for a last name ending in "z," you still add an apostrophe and an "s" ('s). For example, for the last name "Gomez," you would write "Gomez's car" to show possession.

A Starburst Girl refers to someone who is seen as bright, colorful, and full of energy, drawing parallels to the branding and image associated with Starburst candy. The term is often used colloquially to describe a person who is lively or vivacious.

The hammer of neither doesn't require an apostrophe.

The possessive form of "the hammer of neither" would be "neither's hammer." The apostrophe goes before the "s" to show ownership by "neither."

An 's preceded by an apostrophe ('s) indicates possession or contraction (e.g., John's book, it's raining). An s followed by an apostrophe (s') is used for plural possessives where the noun is already plural (e.g., the girls' toys).

S' is a contraction of "se" in French and is used as a reflexive pronoun in front of a verb to indicate that the subject of the verb is also the recipient of the action. It is used in sentences where the subject is performing an action on itself or where there is a reciprocal action between multiple subjects.

Both forms are correct, but using "James's mother-in-law" is more common in modern usage. The apostrophe without the extra "s" after the name is an acceptable stylistic choice, particularly in writing that follows older style guides.

You add an apostrophe and an s after the abbreviation ending with an S to show possession. For example, "The CEO's office" or "The CFO's report."

A comma is not necessary after "as well as" if it is being used to introduce more items in a list. However, if the phrase "as well as" is used to provide additional information in a sentence, a comma may be needed before and after it to set off that phrase.

The symbol of peace is often represented by a dove carrying an olive branch.

The apostrophe goes before the "s" in "offenders," making it "offenders'." This indicates that something belongs to the offenders.

1. To replace a letter when using a contraction. The apostrophe in ' wouldn't' is replacing the 'o'. 2. To show possession. This is Mary's pencil. 3. To show the plural of numbers, letters and abbreviations. Do not replace the three's in this chart with four's. How many l's are in parallel? An example of a plural abbreviation is ABC's

The contraction for "who would" is who'd.

An apostrophe followed by the letter s at the end of a noun signifies possessive case. The mark followed by an s also pluralizes letters of the alphabet, figures, and words discussed as words. Within contracted words, apostrophes replace the eliminated letters.

An ellipsis is a punctuation mark consisting of three dots (...) used to indicate an omission of words in a text or to create a pause in writing. It is commonly used to show that there is more to come or to convey a sense of trailing off in thought.

You should use 's for a last name when indicating belonging or possession. For example, "Smith's car" means the car belonging to the Smith family.