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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 show possession for 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 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 usage of an apostrophe in contractions?

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An apostrophe replaces omitted letters (e.g., 'do not' becomes 'don't').

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When should you NOT use an apostrophe?

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Do not use an apostrophe to form plural nouns (e.g., 'apples' not 'apple's').

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

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The correct form is 'city's' for singular possession.

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

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The correct form is 'students'' for plural possession.

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Provide an example of correct apostrophe usage in a sentence.

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The teacher's book is on the desk.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is possessive (belonging to it), while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.