Apostrophes

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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 that ends in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe and an 's' (e.g., the boss's car).

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How do you show possession for plural nouns that end in 's'?

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the teachers' lounge).

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How do you show possession for plural nouns that do not end in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe and an 's' (e.g., the children's toys).

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

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bus's (e.g., the bus's route).

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

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city's (e.g., the city's skyline) or cities' (e.g., the cities' populations).

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

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wolves' (e.g., the wolves' den).

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When do you use an apostrophe in contractions?

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Use an apostrophe to indicate omitted letters (e.g., can't for cannot, it's for it is).

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Is 'students' book' correct?

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No, it should be 'student's book' for singular possession.

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Is 'watches' the correct plural form of 'watch'?

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Yes, 'watches' is the correct plural form.