Apostrophes

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' to a noun.

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

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You can add an apostrophe and '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 difference between 'it's' and 'its'?

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has', while 'its' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership.

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Rewrite the following to form a possessive noun: the car of the teacher.

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the teacher's car

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What is the correct use of apostrophes in contractions?

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Apostrophes are used to indicate omitted letters in contractions (e.g., don't for do not).

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How do you form the possessive of plural nouns that end in 's'?

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the teachers' lounge).

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Rewrite the following to form a possessive noun: the house of my parents.

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my parents' house

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What is the rule for using apostrophes with joint possession?

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In joint possession, only the last noun takes the apostrophe (e.g., Jack and Jill's house).

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Rewrite the following to form a possessive noun: the toys of the children.

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the children's toys

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What is the correct sentence: 'The dog wagged it's tail' or 'The dog wagged its tail'?

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The correct sentence is 'The dog wagged its tail'.