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, to form contractions, and to show the omission of letters.

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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' leashes).

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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 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 replacing them with an apostrophe (e.g., can't for cannot).

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Provide an example of a contraction using 'is'.

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An example of a contraction using 'is' is 'he's', which stands for 'he is'.

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

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The correct possessive form is 'mother's'.

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How do you indicate possession for a name that ends in 's', like 'James'?

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For a name that ends in 's', you can add either an apostrophe followed by 's' (James's) or just an apostrophe (James'). Both forms are generally accepted.

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What is the correct way to use an apostrophe in the phrase 'the car of my friend'?

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The correct way is 'my friend's car'.

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What is the rule for using apostrophes in compound nouns?

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In compound nouns, the apostrophe is typically placed at the end of the last word (e.g., my mother-in-law's recipe).