Apostrophes Review

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What is an apostrophe used for?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the dog's leash).

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

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

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How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the children's toys).

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters and sounds.

Front

What is the contraction for 'I am'?

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The contraction for 'I am' is 'I'm'.

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What is the contraction for 'they are'?

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The contraction for 'they are' is 'they're'.

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What is the contraction for 'do not'?

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The contraction for 'do not' is 'don't'.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'Rich'?

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The correct possessive form is 'Rich's'.

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Which sentence is correct: 'The spider's web' or 'The spiders web'?

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The correct sentence is 'The spider's web'.