Apostrophes

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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 possessive form of 'the office of the principal'?

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The principal's office.

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What is the correct use of an apostrophe in contractions?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate missing letters in contractions (e.g., it's for 'it is').

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What is the possessive form of 'the shoes of the men'?

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The men's shoes.

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In the sentence 'The grasshoppers powerful hind legs allow the insect to jump many times its own height', which word should have an apostrophe?

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grasshopper's.

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What is the possessive form of 'the best friend of my mother'?

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my mother's best friend.

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

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.