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, 'can't' is a contraction of 'cannot.'

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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. For example, in 'the dog's bone,' the apostrophe shows that the bone belongs to the dog.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by 's.' For example, 'the cat's toy' means the toy belongs to the cat.

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

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To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's,' add only an apostrophe after the 's.' For example, 'the dogs' park' means the park belongs to multiple dogs.

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

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To form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's,' add an apostrophe followed by 's.' For example, 'the children's books' means the books belong to the children.

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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 is the correct form for the possessive of 'girl'?

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The correct form for the possessive of 'girl' is 'girl's,' as in 'the girl's lunchbox.'

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What is the correct form for the possessive of 'coach'?

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The correct form for the possessive of 'coach' is 'coach's,' as in 'the coach's daughter.'

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What does 'they're' mean?

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'They're' is a contraction for 'they are.' For example, 'They're going to the park.'

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What does 'you're' mean?

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'You're' is a contraction for 'you are.' For example, 'You're my best friend.'