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 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 the correct form for the possessive of 'Samuel'?

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Samuel's.

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

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People's.

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What is the correct form for the possessive of 'dog owners'?

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Dog owners'.

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What is the correct form for the possessive of 'women'?

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Women's.

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What is the correct form for the possessive of 'five dogs'?

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Five dogs'.

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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'.