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.

Front

How do you show possession for singular nouns ending in 's'?

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Add 's after the noun. Example: Mr. Harris's office.

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How do you show possession for plural nouns that end in 's'?

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's'. Example: The teachers' lounge.

Front

What is the correct contraction for 'you are'?

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You're.

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What is the correct way to show possession for the word 'student'?

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Student's. Example: The student's book.

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Which is correct: 'Jerrys food' or 'Jerry's food'?

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Jerry's food. The apostrophe shows that the food belongs to Jerry.

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How do you form the plural of 'potato'?

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Potatoes.

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What is the purpose of an apostrophe in contractions?

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To indicate that letters have been omitted. Example: 'do not' becomes 'don't'.

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Is this sentence correct? 'The cat licked it's paw.'

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No, it should be 'The cat licked its paw.' 'It's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What is the correct way to show possession for the word 'children'?

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Children's. Example: The children's toys.