Apostrophes

Front

What is the purpose of an apostrophe in English grammar?

Back

An apostrophe is used to indicate possession, to form contractions, and to indicate omitted letters.

Front

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

Back

You can add an apostrophe and another 's' (e.g., James's book) or just an apostrophe (e.g., James' book) depending on style guides.

Front

What is the contraction for 'should have'?

Back

The contraction for 'should have' is 'should've'.

Front

How do you indicate that something belongs to multiple people?

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To indicate possession for plural nouns, add an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the students' books).

Front

What is the correct contraction for 'it is'?

Back

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

Front

How do you write the possessive form for a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

Back

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

Front

What is the correct way to write the possessive form for a singular noun that ends in 's'?

Back

You can either add 's (e.g., boss's car) or just an apostrophe (e.g., boss' car) depending on the style guide.

Front

What is the possessive form of 'sister'?

Back

The possessive form of 'sister' is 'sister's' for one sister and 'sisters'' for multiple sisters.

Front

How do you form a contraction for 'they are'?

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

Front

What is the possessive form of 'Mrs. Louis'?

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The possessive form is 'Mrs. Louis's'.