Apostrophe (in-class activity)

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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 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).

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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').

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When should you NOT use an apostrophe?

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Do not use an apostrophe to form plural nouns, as this is incorrect (e.g., 'apple's' for multiple apples is wrong).

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What is the correct form: 'its' or 'it's' for possession?

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'Its' is the correct form for possession, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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Correct the sentence: 'The cat chased it's tail.'

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The correct sentence is 'The cat chased its tail.'

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What is the plural form of 'journey'?

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The plural form of 'journey' is 'journeys'.

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Correct the sentence: 'The journey's were long and tiring.'

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The correct sentence is 'The journeys were long and tiring.'

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What does 'anyone's' indicate?

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'Anyone's' indicates possession, meaning something belongs to anyone.

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Correct the sentence: 'Anyone's guess is as good as mine.'

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The sentence is correct as is.