Apostrophe S ( 's)

Sultano · Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:33 am *Apostrophe S ( 's)*

Hello ,
I would like to knoew the uses of aphtrophe (s)

When can we say:
children books and children's books ?

Alan · Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:05 am *Apostrophe S ( 's)*

Hi Sultano,

The apostrophe usually indicates that a letter of part of a word is missing. It is often used to show possession as in 'children's books' = 'books of the children' or in a more general way 'books for children'. In your other example

Sultano · Wed Dec 06, 2006 22:19 pm *Apotrophe*

Whta I've known that the apostrophe s isn't used for names..
i.e Ahmed's father..but for things not used..right? i.e the school gate- but sometimesI find two nouns - A person and a thing but cannot be used ..Sheraton Hotel.....Shelton Hotel .. why don't we add an apotrphe?

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