Apostrophe flashcard

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What is an apostrophe used for in contractions?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate the omission of one or more letters in a word.

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How do you show possession for plural nouns ending in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, 'students' cars'.

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What is the correct apostrophe usage for singular nouns?

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Add an apostrophe followed by 's'. For example, 'student's book'.

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What is the plural form of 'calf'?

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The plural form is 'calves'.

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

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You can add an apostrophe followed by 's' or just an apostrophe. For example, 'James's book' or 'James' book'.

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What is the correct apostrophe usage in the phrase 'the cat's toy'?

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It indicates that the toy belongs to the cat.

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When do you use an apostrophe in a word like 'don't'?

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The apostrophe indicates that the letter 'o' has been omitted from 'do not'.

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What is the correct form for the plural of 'potato'?

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The correct form is 'potatoes'.

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How do you show possession for multiple nouns?

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If the nouns are separate, add an apostrophe to each. If they are joint, add an apostrophe to the last noun.

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What is the correct apostrophe usage in 'the teacher's lounge'?

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It indicates that the lounge belongs to the teacher.