Apostrophe

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What is an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to show possession or to indicate the omission of letters in contractions.

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How do you show possession for a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the dog's bone).

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How do you show possession for 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 show possession for 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 form for showing possession for 'the world'?

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The world's news.

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What is the correct form for showing possession for 'the queen'?

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The queen's crown.

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What is the correct form for showing possession for 'the giraffe'?

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The giraffe's neck and legs.

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What is the correct form for showing possession for 'the teacher'?

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The teacher's permission.

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What does 'chicken's eggs' mean?

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It means the eggs that belong to the chicken.

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What does 'the world's news' mean?

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It refers to news from around the world.