Apostrophes and Commas

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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.

Front

How do you form a contraction with 'are not'?

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The contraction for 'are not' is 'aren't'.

Front

What is the correct possessive form of 'friend'?

Back

The correct possessive form is 'friend's'.

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How do you indicate possession for plural nouns that end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that end in 's', you add an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., dogs' leashes).

Front

What is the correct way to write the possessive form of 'women'?

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The correct possessive form is 'women's'.

Front

What punctuation is used to separate items in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list.

Front

When should you use a comma before 'and' in a list?

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You should use a comma before 'and' in a list when it is the last item (Oxford comma), though its use can be stylistic.

Front

What is the rule for using commas with coordinating conjunctions?

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Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when it connects two independent clauses.

Front

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: 'Ethan ran 2 miles every day and he improved his time'?

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The correct punctuation is: 'Ethan ran 2 miles every day, and he improved his time.'

Front

How do you show possession for a singular noun that does not end in 's'?

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For a singular noun that does not end in 's', you add 's (e.g., the dog's leash).