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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 is an apostrophe used to show possession?

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An apostrophe is placed before the 's' to show that something belongs to someone, e.g., 'the dog's leash'.

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What is the contraction for 'you are'?

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The contraction for 'you are' is 'you're'.

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How do you form a contraction with 'it is'?

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The contraction for 'it is' is 'it's'.

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When do you use an apostrophe in plural nouns?

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You use an apostrophe in plural nouns when indicating possession, e.g., 'the teachers' lounge'.

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What is the correct use of the apostrophe in 'the cat's toy'?

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The apostrophe indicates that the toy belongs to the cat.

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How do you correctly write the contraction for 'they are'?

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The correct contraction for 'they are' is 'they're'.

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What is the correct form of 'cannot' using an apostrophe?

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The correct form is 'can't'.

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How do you indicate possession for a plural noun that ends in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe after the 's', e.g., 'the dogs' park'.

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What is the correct apostrophe usage in 'Lisas cookie's'?

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The correct usage is 'Lisa's cookies' to show possession.