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 the possessive case for singular nouns that end in 's'?

Back

For singular nouns that end in 's', you can add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., Jesus' followers) or just an apostrophe (e.g., James' book), depending on style guides.

Front

What is the correct contraction for 'should have'?

Back

The correct contraction is 'should've'.

Front

How do you indicate possession for the word 'everyone'?

Back

The correct possessive form is 'everyone's'.

Front

What is the plural form of 'journey'?

Back

The plural form is 'journeys'.

Front

What is the contraction for 'they are'?

Back

The contraction is 'they're'.

Front

When should you use an apostrophe to indicate possession?

Back

Use an apostrophe to indicate possession when showing that something belongs to someone or something (e.g., the dog's leash).

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' or 'it has'.

Front

How do you form the possessive for plural nouns that do not end in 's'?

Back

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

Front

What is the rule for using apostrophes in contractions?

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Apostrophes are used in contractions to indicate omitted letters (e.g., 'can't' for 'cannot').