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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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 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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Add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the children's toys).

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What is the correct possessive form of 'mother'?

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mother's.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'men'?

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men's.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'principal'?

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principal's.

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Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'Please put all the ________ in the fridge.'?

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groceries.

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Identify the word that should have an apostrophe: 'The grasshoppers powerful hind legs allow the insect to jump many times its own height.'

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grasshopper's.

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Rewrite to form a possessive noun: 'the shoes of the men.'

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the men's shoes.