Apostrophe- Plural Vs. Possessive

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What is the primary function 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 of a singular noun that ends in 's'?

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You typically add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., James's book). However, some style guides may allow just an apostrophe (e.g., James' book).

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What is the difference between plural and possessive forms?

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Plural forms indicate more than one (e.g., dogs), while possessive forms indicate ownership (e.g., dog's for one dog, dogs' for multiple dogs).

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How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's'?

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You add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' owner).

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What is the possessive form of the word 'child'?

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The possessive form is 'child's'.

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In the sentence 'The cat's toy is missing', what does 'cat's' indicate?

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'Cat's' indicates that the toy belongs to the cat.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'brother'?

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The correct possessive form is 'brother's'.

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Identify the error in the sentence: 'The teachers lounge is closed.'

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The correct form should be 'The teachers' lounge is closed.' indicating that the lounge belongs to multiple teachers.

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What is the plural form of 'mouse'?

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The plural form is 'mice'.

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In the phrase 'the puppy's paws', what does 'puppy's' indicate?

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'Puppy's' indicates that the paws belong to the puppy.