Apostrophes

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What is an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to indicate possession or the omission of letters in contractions.

Front

How do you show possession for a singular noun that ends in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., James's book).

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

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

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How do you show possession for 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).

Front

What is the correct form for the contraction of 'they are'?

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The correct contraction is 'they're'.

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What is the correct form for the contraction of 'it is'?

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The correct contraction is 'it's'.

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What is the correct form for the contraction of 'you are'?

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The correct contraction is 'you're'.

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What is the correct form for the contraction of 'do not'?

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The correct contraction is 'don't'.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'father-in-law'?

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The correct possessive form is 'father-in-law's'.

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How do you correctly use an apostrophe in the phrase 'the governor proposal'?

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The correct phrase is 'the governor's proposal'.