All Things Apostrophe

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What is the purpose of an apostrophe in contractions?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate the omission of letters in contractions, such as 'it's' for 'it is'.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

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How do you use an apostrophe to show possession 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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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

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How do you use an apostrophe to show possession 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 teachers' lounge').

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the correct form of 'it is' using an apostrophe?

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The correct form is 'it's'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the correct form of 'who is' using an apostrophe?

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The correct form is 'who's'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

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How do you show possession for a plural noun that does 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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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the common mistake when using apostrophes with possessive pronouns?

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Possessive pronouns like 'its', 'his', 'hers', 'theirs', and 'whose' do not use apostrophes.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

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How do you correct the phrase 'my sisters's and I' to show proper possession?

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The correct phrase is 'my sisters and I'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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

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

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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When should you use an apostrophe in a compound noun?

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Use an apostrophe to show possession for the entire compound noun (e.g., 'my mother-in-law's recipe').

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D