Apostrophes for Possession

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What is the purpose of an apostrophe in English grammar?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession, to form contractions, and to show the omission of letters.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun that ends in 's'?

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To form the possessive of a singular noun that ends in 's', you can add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., James's book) or just an apostrophe (e.g., James' book), depending on style guides.

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What is the possessive form of the noun 'child'?

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The possessive form of 'child' is 'child's'.

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Rewrite the phrase using an apostrophe: 'the car of my brother'.

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my brother's car.

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What is the possessive form of the plural noun 'children'?

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The possessive form of 'children' is 'children's'.

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Identify the possessive noun in the sentence: 'The dog's leash is red.'

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The possessive noun is 'dog's'.

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Which of the following is correct: 'the teachers lounge' or 'the teacher's lounge'?

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The correct form is 'the teacher's lounge'.

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Rewrite the phrase using an apostrophe: 'the house of the Smiths'.

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the Smiths' house.

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What is the rule for using apostrophes with plural nouns that do not end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that do not end in 's', add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., children's toys).

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Rewrite the phrase using an apostrophe: 'the toys of the children'.

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the children's toys.