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The video tutorial explains the use of apostrophes in English grammar. It covers how apostrophes are used in contractions to indicate missing letters, such as 'do not' becoming 'don't'. The tutorial also discusses using apostrophes to show possession, both for singular and plural nouns, and in compound words. Additionally, it explains how to handle shared possessions, where the apostrophe is placed depending on whether the possession is shared or individual.

What is the primary function of an apostrophe in a contraction?

• To add emphasis to a word

• To replace omitted letters

• To indicate a question

• To separate two sentences

Which of the following is a correct example of a contraction?

• They'ven't

• We's

• She'll

• I amn't

How do you form the possessive of a singular noun using an apostrophe?

• Add an apostrophe before the noun

• Add 's' followed by an apostrophe

• Add an apostrophe after the noun

• Add an apostrophe followed by 's'

When do you use only an apostrophe for plural nouns?

• When the noun ends with 's'

• When the noun is a proper noun

• When the noun is singular

• When the noun is a compound word

How should you use apostrophes for shared possession?

• Make both nouns possessive

• Make the first noun possessive

• Do not use apostrophes

• Make the second noun possessive if they share the same thing