What is an apostrophe?
Apostrophes

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An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to indicate possession or the omission of letters in contractions.
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When do you use an apostrophe to show possession?
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An apostrophe is used to show possession by placing it before the 's' for singular nouns (e.g., the dog's leash) and after the 's' for plural nouns that already end in 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).
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How do you form a contraction with an apostrophe?
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A contraction is formed by combining two words and replacing omitted letters with an apostrophe (e.g., 'do not' becomes 'don't').
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What is the correct use of an apostrophe in the phrase 'last week's magazine'?
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The apostrophe in 'last week's' indicates that the magazine belongs to last week.
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How do you correctly use an apostrophe with plural nouns?
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For plural nouns that do not end in 's', add 's (e.g., children's toys). For plural nouns that do end in 's', add only an apostrophe (e.g., teachers' lounge).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the correct form of the possessive for 'mice'?
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The correct possessive form is 'mice's' to indicate something belonging to the mice.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?
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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.
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