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 show possession for a singular noun that ends in 's'?

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Add 's to the end of the noun. Example: Charles's book.

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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'. Example: The teachers' lounge.

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

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Add 's to the end of the noun. Example: The children's toys.

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What is the correct form of possession for the word 'child'?

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The correct form is 'child's'.

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What is the correct form of possession for the word 'women'?

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The correct form is 'women's'.

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What is the correct form of possession for the word 'spider'?

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The correct form is 'spider's'.

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Rewrite the phrase 'the car of my brother' using a possessive noun.

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my brother's car.

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Rewrite the phrase 'the toys of the children' using a possessive noun.

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the children's toys.

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What is the rule for using apostrophes in contractions?

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An apostrophe replaces omitted letters. Example: 'do not' becomes 'don't'.