Contractions and Apostrophes

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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. For example, 'do not' becomes 'don't'.

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What is an apostrophe used for?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession (e.g., 'the dog's leash') or to form contractions (e.g., 'it's' for 'it is').

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How do you form a possessive noun for a singular noun?

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To form a possessive noun for a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by 's'. For example, 'the girl's book'.

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

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, 'the teachers' lounge'.

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

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For plural nouns that do not end in 's', add an apostrophe followed by 's'. For example, 'the children's toys'.

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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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What does 'they're' mean?

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'They're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What does 'there' refer to?

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'There' is an adverb that indicates a place or location.

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What does 'their' indicate?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun that shows ownership by a group.

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Rewrite to form a possessive noun: the notebooks of the students.

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the students' notebooks