Apostrophe

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What is an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to show possession or to indicate missing 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 bone).

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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 crown of the queen'?

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The queen's crown.

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What is the correct form for 'the teeth of the monster'?

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The monster's teeth.

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What is the correct form for 'the teddy bear of my sister'?

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My sister's teddy bear.

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What is the correct form for 'the news of the world'?

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The world's news.

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What is the correct form for 'the vase of my mum'?

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My mum's favourite vase.

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What does an apostrophe indicate in contractions?

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It indicates that letters have been omitted (e.g., 'can't' for 'cannot').