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 ending in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., James's book).

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

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

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What is the correct possessive form of 'the shoes of the men'?

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the men's shoes.

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Which is the correct form: 'the spideres's web' or 'the spider's web'?

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the spider's web.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'the report card of Lakisha'?

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Lakisha's report card.

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

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'Your' is a possessive adjective, while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

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How do you indicate possession for a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the children's toys).

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What is the correct possessive form of 'the favorite book of the children'?

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the children's favorite book.

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What is the correct form: 'Lakishas' report card' or 'Lakisha's report card'?

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Lakisha's report card.