ACT Flashcard on Apostrophes

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What is the purpose of an apostrophe in English grammar?

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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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For singular nouns, add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the dog's leash).

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How do you form the possessive case 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).

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

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

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What is the correct possessive form of 'player' when referring to multiple players?

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The correct form is 'players'' (e.g., the players' uniforms).

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What is the correct possessive form of 'friend' when referring to one friend?

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The correct form is 'friend's' (e.g., my friend's book).

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What is the correct possessive form of 'husband' when referring to one husband?

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The correct form is 'husband's' (e.g., her husband's wallet).

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How do you indicate a contraction using an apostrophe?

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A contraction combines two words by omitting certain letters, replaced by an apostrophe (e.g., 'do not' becomes 'don't').

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What is the correct possessive form of 'anyone'?

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The correct form is 'anyone's' (e.g., anyone's guess).

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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' or 'it has'.