Apostrophes

Front

What is the purpose of an apostrophe in English grammar?

Back

An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

Front

How do you form a contraction with 'it is'?

Back

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

Front

What is the correct possessive form for a singular noun ending in 's'?

Back

For a singular noun ending in 's', you typically add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., 'James's book').

Front

How do you indicate possession for plural nouns that already end in 's'?

Back

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

Front

What is the contraction for 'they are'?

Back

The contraction for 'they are' is 'they're'.

Front

How do you show possession for a singular noun that does not end in 's'?

Back

For a singular noun that does not end in 's', you add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., 'the cat's toy').

Front

What is the correct way to write the possessive form of 'Mrs. Louis' when referring to her class?

Back

The correct possessive form is 'Mrs. Louis's ESL class'.

Front

What is the contraction for 'you are'?

Back

The contraction for 'you are' is 'you're'.

Front

How do you indicate possession for a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

Back

For plural nouns that do not end in 's', you add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., 'children's toys').

Front

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

Back

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