Apostrophes

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What is an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to show possession or to form contractions.

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What does possessive mean?

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Possessive means showing ownership, like 'the dog's bone'.

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What does contraction mean?

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A contraction is a shortened form of two words, like 'don't' for 'do not'.

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How do you show possession with an apostrophe for a singular noun?

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Add 's' after the noun, like 'the teacher's book'.

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How do you show possession with an apostrophe for a plural noun that ends in 's'?

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Just add an apostrophe after the 's', like 'the teachers' lounge'.

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What is the correct way to write 'they will' as a contraction?

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It's written as 'they'll'.

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What is the correct way to write 'do not' as a contraction?

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It's written as 'don't'.

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Which sentence is correct? 'The cat's toy is missing.' or 'The cats toy is missing.'

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The correct sentence is 'The cat's toy is missing.'.

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What type of apostrophe is used in 'it's raining'?

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It's a contraction for 'it is'.

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What type of apostrophe is used in 'the girl's dress'?

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It's a possessive apostrophe showing that the dress belongs to the girl.