Apostrophes

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What is an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to show possession or to form contractions.

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How do you show possession with an apostrophe for a singular noun?

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Add 's to the end of the singular noun. Example: The dog's toy.

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How do you show possession with an apostrophe for a plural noun that ends in 's'?

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Add just an apostrophe after the 's'. Example: The dogs' park.

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How do you show possession with an apostrophe for a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

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Add 's to the end of the plural noun. Example: The children's books.

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined, using an apostrophe to replace missing letters.

Front

What is the contraction for 'you are'?

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You're.

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What is the contraction for 'I am'?

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I'm.

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What is the contraction for 'cannot'?

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Can't.

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What is the correct way to write 'they are' in contraction form?

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They're.

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Which is correct: 'the cat's toy' or 'the cats toy'?

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The cat's toy (shows possession).