Apostrophe revision flash cards

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What is an apostrophe?  

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An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to show possession or to indicate missing letters in contractions.

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Where do you place the apostrophe to show possession for a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe followed by the letter 's' (e.g., the cat's toy).

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How do you show possession for a plural noun that already ends in 's'?  

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Add an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' leashes).

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What is the correct way to write a contraction for “you are”?  

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 You're (the apostrophe replaces the missing letter "a").

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Where would you place the apostrophe in the contraction for “do not”?  

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Don’t (the apostrophe replaces the missing letter "o").

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What is the difference between "its" and "it’s"?  

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"Its" shows possession (e.g., The dog wagged its tail), while "it’s" is a contraction for "it is" or "it has".

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How do you show possession for plural nouns that do not end in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the children’s books).

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True or False: The apostrophe is used to make nouns plural.  

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False. Apostrophes are not used to make nouns plural; they are used for possession or contractions.

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Write the correct form of the contraction for "they have".  

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They've (the apostrophe replaces the missing letters "ha").

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What is the contraction for "she will"?  

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She'll (the apostrophe replaces the missing letters "wi").