Apostrophes

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What is an apostrophe used for in English grammar?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession (e.g., 's) or to form contractions (e.g., don't for do not).

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How do you form the possessive case for singular nouns?

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For singular nouns, add 's to the end of the word (e.g., the dog's leash).

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What is the correct way to show possession for plural nouns that end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

Front

What is the contraction for 'it is'?

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The contraction for 'it is' is 'it's'.

Front

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning belonging to it, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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How do you correct the sentence: 'Antarctica is so frozen that people visit, but dont live there.'?

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Change 'dont' to 'don't' to indicate the contraction for do not.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'her husband'?

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The correct possessive form is 'her husband's'.

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How do you use an apostrophe in a contraction?

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An apostrophe is placed where letters have been omitted (e.g., 'you are' becomes 'you're').

Front

What is the correct way to write the possessive form of 'the children'?

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The correct possessive form is 'the children's'.

Front

How do you indicate possession for a singular noun that ends in 's'?

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For singular nouns ending in 's', you can add 's or just an apostrophe (e.g., James's book or James' book).