APOSTROPHE S

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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.

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How do you show possession for a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the dog's leash).

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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' park).

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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).

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

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Alessandra's.

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

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Vanessa's.

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What is the correct form for the possessive of 'team' in 'football team'?

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team's.

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

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farmer's.

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What are the two main uses of apostrophes?

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To show possession and to indicate omission.

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What is an example of a contraction using an apostrophe?

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It's (it is).