APOSTROPHE S

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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 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 correct form for the possessive of 'woman'?

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The correct form is 'women's' (e.g., women's rights).

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What is the correct form for the possessive of 'people'?

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The correct form is 'people's' (e.g., the people's choice).

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How do you indicate joint possession?

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Use an apostrophe with the last noun only (e.g., David and Samuel's grandmother).

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How do you indicate individual possession?

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Use an apostrophe with each noun (e.g., David's and Samuel's books).

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What is the correct form for the possessive of 'student'?

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The correct form is 'students'' (e.g., students' cars).

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What is the correct form for the possessive of 'girl'?

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The correct form is 'girl's' for singular and 'girls'' for plural (e.g., the girl's book, the girls' room).