Apostrophe (in-class activity)

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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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When do you use an apostrophe to show possession?

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Use an apostrophe to show possession by placing it before the 's' for singular nouns (e.g., the dog's leash) and after the 's' for plural nouns that already end in 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

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What is the correct form of the possessive for 'anyone'?

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The correct form is 'anyone's'.

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How do you form the plural of a noun?

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To form the plural of a noun, typically add 's' or 'es' without using an apostrophe (e.g., 'cats', 'buses').

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Is it correct to use an apostrophe to form plurals?

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No, it is incorrect to use an apostrophe to form plurals.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'it'?

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The correct possessive form is 'its'.

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters and replacing them with an apostrophe (e.g., 'do not' becomes 'don't').

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Provide an example of a contraction using 'they'.

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An example is 'they're', which is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is the rule for using apostrophes in contractions?

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In contractions, the apostrophe replaces the omitted letters (e.g., 'you are' becomes 'you're').

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What is the correct apostrophe usage in the phrase 'the girls book'?

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The correct usage is 'the girls' book' if the book belongs to multiple girls.