Grammar Unit 4**

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What is a contraction in grammar?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters and sounds. For example, 'it's' is a contraction of 'it is'.

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

Back

To show possession for a singular noun that ends in 's', add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'Bobby's book'.

Front

What is the correct way to punctuate a plural possessive noun?

Back

For plural possessive nouns, add an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, 'the teachers' lounge'.

Front

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' or 'it has'.

Front

What is the purpose of an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

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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 and 's'. For example, 'children's toys'.

Front

What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun is a pronoun that shows ownership, such as 'his', 'hers', 'its', 'ours', and 'theirs'.

Front

What is the correct punctuation for the sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail'?

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The sentence is correct as is; 'its' shows possession.

Front

How do you indicate possession for a compound noun?

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For a compound noun, add the apostrophe and 's' to the last word. For example, 'my mother-in-law's car'.

Front

What is the rule for using apostrophes with names that end in 's'?

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For names ending in 's', you can add either just an apostrophe or an apostrophe followed by 's'. For example, 'James' or 'James's'.