Apostrophe

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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 use an apostrophe to show possession for a singular noun?

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Add 's to the end of the singular noun. Example: The dog's leash.

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How do you use an apostrophe to show possession for a plural noun that ends in 's'?

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Add just an apostrophe after the 's'. Example: The teachers' lounge.

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How do you use an apostrophe to show possession for a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

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Add 's to the end of the plural noun. Example: The children's toys.

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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. Example: 'do not' becomes 'don't'.

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What is the correct contraction for 'it is'?

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It's.

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What is the correct contraction for 'you are'?

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You're.

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What is the correct way to write the possessive form of 'sister' when there is more than one sister?

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Sisters' (Example: The sisters' room is messy.)

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Which is correct: 'The cat's toy' or 'The cats toy'?

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The cat's toy (indicating that the toy belongs to one cat).

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Which is correct: 'The students' books' or 'The student's books'?

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The students' books (indicating that the books belong to multiple students).