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The Apostrophe
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Some words in the English language have an apostrophe to replace one or two letters of two words merged together. Here are some examples.
Don't = Do not (-o)
Can't = Can not (-no)
You've = You have (-ha)
However there is one word in the English language with an apostrophe that does not replace one or two letters. Can you tell me what it is?
Don't = Do not (-o)
Can't = Can not (-no)
You've = You have (-ha)
However there is one word in the English language with an apostrophe that does not replace one or two letters. Can you tell me what it is?
Answer
The word is "o'clock".Hide Answer Show Answer
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