Apostrophes: Possession

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What is an apostrophe used for in English grammar?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession, to form contractions, and to show the omission of letters.

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

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the teachers' lounge).

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How do you form the possessive of 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 possessive form of 'the book of the student'?

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The student's book.

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

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The cats' toys.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'the laptop of the engineer'?

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The engineer's laptop.

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Which is correct: 'the students books' or 'the students' books'?

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'The students' books' is correct, indicating that the books belong to multiple students.

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Which is correct: 'the teacher book' or 'the teacher's book'?

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'The teacher's book' is correct, indicating that the book belongs to one teacher.

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What is the possessive form of 'the car of my friend'?

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My friend's car.