Apostrophes

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What is an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

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How do you use an apostrophe to show possession?

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To show possession, add an apostrophe followed by 's' to a singular noun (e.g., the dog's bone) or just an apostrophe to a plural noun that ends in 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of two words, where an apostrophe replaces the omitted letters (e.g., 'can't' for 'cannot').

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What two words make up the contraction 'it's'?

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it is.

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What two words make up the contraction 'they're'?

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they are.

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What two words make up the contraction 'you're'?

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you are.

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What is the correct use of apostrophes in the sentence: 'The cat's toy is missing.'?

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The apostrophe indicates that the toy belongs to the cat.

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What is the correct use of apostrophes in the sentence: 'The teachers' lounge is closed.'?

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The apostrophe indicates that the lounge belongs to multiple teachers.

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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'.

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What is the correct use of apostrophes in the sentence: 'The girls' dresses are beautiful.'?

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The apostrophe indicates that the dresses belong to multiple girls.