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 followed by 's' (e.g., James's book).

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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 teachers' lounge).

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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 'writer'?

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The correct form is 'writer’s'.

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

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The correct form is 'country’s'.

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

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The correct form is 'Denton’s'.

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

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The correct form is 'night’s'.

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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., don't for do not).

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When should you use an apostrophe in contractions?

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Use an apostrophe to indicate where letters have been omitted (e.g., it's for it is).