Apostrophes Practice!

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What is an apostrophe?

Back

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?

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To show possession, add an apostrophe followed by 's' to a singular noun (e.g., the dog's leash) or just an apostrophe to plural nouns that already end in 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

Front

What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters and replacing them with an apostrophe (e.g., 'do not' becomes 'don't').

Front

Where should the apostrophe go in the contraction 'didn't'?

Back

The correct placement is in 'didn't', indicating the omission of 'o' in 'did not'.

Front

Which is correct: Richard's scooter or Richards's scooter?

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The correct form is Richard's scooter, indicating that the scooter belongs to Richard.

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How do you use 'it's' and 'its'?

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has', while 'its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it'.

Front

Where should the apostrophe go in the contraction 'shouldn't'?

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The correct placement is in 'shouldn't', indicating the omission of 'o' in 'should not'.

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How do you show possession for a singular noun that ends in 's'?

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For a singular noun that ends in 's', you can add 's (e.g., James's book) or just an apostrophe (e.g., James' book), depending on style preference.

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What is the correct form for the coach's daughter?

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The correct form is coach's, indicating that the daughter belongs to the coach.

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What does 'its' mean?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to or is associated with a thing previously mentioned.