Wonders- Apostrophes, Possessives, and Reflexive Pronouns

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What is an apostrophe used for?

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An apostrophe is used to show possession (e.g., Sarah's book) or to indicate omitted letters in contractions (e.g., you're for you are).

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun is a word that shows ownership, such as my, your, his, her, its, our, and their.

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' is a possessive pronoun meaning belonging to you, while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence and ends in '-self' or '-selves' (e.g., myself, yourself, themselves).

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When do you use 'myself'?

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'Myself' is used when the speaker is both the subject and the object of the verb (e.g., I made this cake myself).

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When do you use 'yourselves'?

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'Yourselves' is used when addressing more than one person and refers back to them (e.g., You should all treat yourselves well).

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What is the correct form: 'their' or 'they're'?

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'Their' shows possession (e.g., their house), while 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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How do you identify a contraction?

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A contraction combines two words into one, often using an apostrophe to indicate omitted letters (e.g., can't for cannot).

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What is the possessive form of 'it'?

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The possessive form of 'it' is 'its' (e.g., The cat licked its paw).

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' shows possession (e.g., the dog wagged its tail), while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.