Apostrophes are the curly floating commas in sentences that usually indicate possession or a contraction. There are a few set phrases and holidays, however, that also use apostrophes. In fact, ...

Not long ago I wrote a column about how sometimes in terms like “teachers’ union” and “homeowners’ policy” the apostrophe is optional. If you really mean that the first noun possesses the second, an ...

Leigh Anderson is a writer and editor in Brooklyn, New York. She is the author of \The Games Bible: The Rules, The Gear, The Strategies.\" """ If you’re one of those people for whom grammar and ...