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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When do we use an apostrophe to show possession?

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We use an apostrophe to show that something belongs to someone, for example, 'the dog's leash' means the leash belongs to the dog.

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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.

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What is the contraction for 'did not'?

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The contraction for 'did not' is 'didn't'.

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

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The correct form is 'the cat's toy' because it shows that the toy belongs to the cat.

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How do you form a contraction with 'you are'?

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The contraction for 'you are' is 'you're'.

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What is the correct use of an apostrophe in 'Kelly's socks'?

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The apostrophe in 'Kelly's socks' shows that the socks belong to Kelly.

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Which word is a contraction: 'will not' or 'won't'?

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'Won't' is the contraction for 'will not'.

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What does 'they're' mean?

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'They're' is a contraction that means 'they are'.

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

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For plural nouns that end in 's', you add an apostrophe after the 's', for example, 'the dogs' park'.