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 form a possessive noun for a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the dog's leash).

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How do you form a possessive noun for a plural noun that ends in 's'?

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

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How do you form a possessive noun 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 possessive form of 'the office of the principal'?

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The principal's office.

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Which is correct: 'the teacher's book' or 'the teachers book'?

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The teacher's book.

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What is the possessive form of 'mother'?

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Mother's.

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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' indicates possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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How do you indicate possession for a compound noun like 'my sister and brother'?

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Use the possessive form of the last noun (e.g., my sister and brother's house).

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What is the correct form: 'the teachers lounge' or 'the teacher's lounge'?

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The teacher's lounge.