Apostrophe Practice

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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?

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

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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 dogs' park).

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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 difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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When do you use an apostrophe in contractions?

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Use an apostrophe to indicate missing letters in contractions (e.g., don't for do not, can't for cannot).

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What is the correct form for showing possession for two owners?

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Use both owners' names with an apostrophe (e.g., Jennifer's and Miley's dolls).

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What is the correct form for showing possession for a compound noun?

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Add an apostrophe to the last word (e.g., my mother-in-law's recipe).

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How do you form the possessive of a name ending in 's'?

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You can add 's or just an apostrophe (e.g., James's book or James' book).

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What is the correct possessive form for a family name?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' if singular (e.g., the Janke's house) or just an apostrophe if plural (e.g., the Jankes' house).