APOSTROPHE S

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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 form for the possessive of 'it'?

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The correct form is 'its' without an apostrophe.

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What is the contraction for 'it is'?

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The contraction is 'it's'.

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How do you use an apostrophe in contractions?

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

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What is the possessive form of 'someone'?

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The possessive form is 'someone's'.

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What is the correct possessive form for 'students'?

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

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How do you indicate possession for a compound noun?

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Add the apostrophe to the last word (e.g., my mother-in-law's recipe).