APOSTROPHE S

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What is an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to indicate possession or the omission of letters in contractions.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the dog's leash).

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

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

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How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that does 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 the correct possessive form of 'Max'?

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Max's.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'the cats'?

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The cats'.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'the people'?

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The people's.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'my brother-in-law'?

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My brother-in-law's.

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What is an example of a contraction using an apostrophe?

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Can't (cannot).

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is possessive (belonging to it), while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.