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 the possessive of a singular noun?

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To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the dog's leash).

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

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To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's', add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

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How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

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To form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's', add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the children's toys).

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What is the correct use of apostrophes in contractions?

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Apostrophes are used in contractions to show where letters have been omitted (e.g., don't for do not, it's for it is).

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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 cat's toy is missing.' is correct because it shows possession.

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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'.

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Rewrite the phrase to show possession: 'the book of the teacher'

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The teacher's book.

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Which sentence is correct? 'The students' books are on the table.' or 'The student's books are on the table.'

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'The students' books are on the table.' is correct if referring to multiple students.

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What is the rule for using apostrophes with names ending in 's'?

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For names 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.