apostrophe

Definition

A grammatical construction in which a word or phrase is not part of its normal sentence structure, often to address someone or something that is absent or non-existent.

Español Construcción gramatical en la que una palabra o frase no forma parte de su estructura de oración normal, a menudo para dirigirse a alguien o algo que está ausente o inexistente.

Example

"In the play, he included an apostrophe to the dead king, expressing his condolences."