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 you use an apostrophe to show possession?

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Use an apostrophe to show possession by placing it before the 's' for singular nouns (e.g., the dog's leash) and after the 's' for plural nouns that already end in 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

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What is the correct use of apostrophes in contractions?

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Apostrophes are used in contractions to indicate missing letters, such as 'don't' for 'do not' and 'it's' for 'it is'.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun that ends in 's'?

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For singular nouns ending in 's', you can add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., James's book) or just an apostrophe (e.g., James' book), depending on style.

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What is the correct form of the possessive for the word 'children'?

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The correct possessive form is 'children's' (e.g., children's toys).

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How do you use apostrophes with plural nouns that do not end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that do not end in 's', add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., men's shoes, women's dresses).

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Identify the correct sentence: 'The cat's toy is missing.' or 'The cats toy is missing.'

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The correct sentence is 'The cat's toy is missing.' which shows possession.

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What is the error in the sentence: 'The teacher's are grading papers.'?

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The error is the incorrect use of the apostrophe; it should be 'The teachers are grading papers.' without an apostrophe.

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Which sentence is correct: 'Its a sunny day.' or 'It's a sunny day.'?

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The correct sentence is 'It's a sunny day.' which is a contraction for 'It is'.

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What is the possessive form of 'Franklin'?

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The possessive form is 'Franklin's' (e.g., Franklin's book).