Commas and Apostrophes Flashcard

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, or clarify meaning.

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Where should a comma be placed in a list of three or more items?

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A comma should be placed after each item except for the last one, often referred to as the Oxford comma.

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What is an apostrophe used for?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

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How do you indicate possession for a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the dog's leash).

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How do you indicate possession for a plural noun that ends in 's'?

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Add just an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

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What is the rule for using apostrophes in contractions?

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Apostrophes replace omitted letters in contractions (e.g., 'do not' becomes 'don't').

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When is it appropriate to use an apostrophe in a word like 'years'?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession, as in 'this year's end'.

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What is the correct placement of an apostrophe in the phrase 'the trees branches'?

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The correct placement is 'the tree's branches' to indicate that the branches belong to one tree.

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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'.

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When should you not use an apostrophe?

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Do not use an apostrophe for plural nouns that do not show possession (e.g., 'cats' does not need an apostrophe).