Incorrect: Of course: I was the envy of Brighton Beach.
Correct: Of course, I was the envy of Brighton Beach.
THE APOSTROPHES: NOW THINGS ARE GETTING TOUGH
The apostrophe plays a couple of roles—it swaps in for the missing letters in a
contraction and indicates possession. Let’s start with possession.
Example 1:
Incorrect: That is Jeremys bread.
Correct: That is Jeremy’s bread.
Now let’s add in a contraction:Example 2:
Correct: But I did not know it was Jeremy’s bread.
Also correct: But I didn’t know it was Jeremy’s bread.
Example 3:
Correct: That is no excuse! Jeremy’s name is written in Sharpie right on the
loaf!
Also correct: That’s no excuse! Jeremy’s name is written in Sharpie right on the
loaf!