Possessive Apostrophes

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What is a possessive apostrophe?

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A possessive apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to show ownership or possession. It is placed before the 's' in singular nouns and after the 's' in plural nouns that already end in 's'.

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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'. For example, 'the dog's leash' means the leash belongs to the dog.

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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'. For example, 'the teachers' lounge' means the lounge belongs to multiple teachers.

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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'. For example, 'the children's toys' means the toys belong to the children.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'Lakisha'?

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Lakisha's.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'skater'?

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Skater's.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'players'?

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Players'.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'cousin'?

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Cousin's.

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Which sentence is correct: 'All the actors got together backstage after the show.' or 'All the actor's got together backstage after the show.'?

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'All the actors got together backstage after the show.' is correct.

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What does the possessive apostrophe indicate in a sentence?

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The possessive apostrophe indicates that something belongs to someone or something.