Apostrophes

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What is an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

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

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

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

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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 two words, created by omitting certain letters and replacing them with an apostrophe.

Front

What is the contraction for 'do not'?

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The contraction for 'do not' is 'don't'.

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What is the contraction for 'is not'?

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The contraction for 'is not' is 'isn't'.

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What is the contraction for 'are not'?

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

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What is the contraction for 'has not'?

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The contraction for 'has not' is 'hasn't'.

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How do you use apostrophes in names?

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For singular names, add 's (e.g., Jack's book). For plural names ending in 's', add only an apostrophe (e.g., the Smiths' house).