Grammar Review

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters and sounds. For example, 'can't' is a contraction of 'cannot'.

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What is the correct contraction for 'will not'?

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The correct contraction for 'will not' is 'won't'.

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What is the purpose of an apostrophe?

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

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How do you form the possessive case for singular nouns?

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To form the possessive case for singular nouns, add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., 'the dog's leash').

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What is the difference between singular and plural possessive nouns?

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Singular possessive nouns indicate ownership by one person or thing (e.g., 'cat's'), while plural possessive nouns indicate ownership by more than one person or thing (e.g., 'cats'').

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause in a sentence.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a possessive noun?

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To punctuate a possessive noun, use an apostrophe followed by 's' for singular nouns, and just an apostrophe for plural nouns that already end in 's' (e.g., 'the teachers' lounge').

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What is an example of a plural possessive noun?

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An example of a plural possessive noun is 'dogs' (as in 'the dogs' owner').

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What punctuation mark is used to show a contraction?

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An apostrophe is used to show a contraction.

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What is the function of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to separate elements in a sentence, such as items in a list, clauses, or adjectives.