Apostrophes: Simple Steps to Better English

Apostrophes are probably the most misused punctuation marks in English and you do not have to look far to see examples of incorrect usage.

Should you use ’s or s’? Or should you leave out the apostrophe altogether?

Then there’s the very common problem of “its”. Do you use “it’s” or “its”? With or without an apostrophe?

This misuse, or abuse, of apostrophes is a problem for many people, not just for newcomers to English but also for many people whose English skills are otherwise reasonably good...