Apostrophes! 8 Ch. 15 p. 397

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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 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' (e.g., the dog's leash).

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

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

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

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For plural nouns that do not end in 's', add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., the children's toys).

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What is the correct possessive form of 'friend' when referring to one friend?

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The correct possessive form is 'friend's' (e.g., my friend's book).

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What is the correct possessive form of 'friends' when referring to multiple friends?

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The correct possessive form is 'friends'' (e.g., the friends' meeting).

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How do you use apostrophes in contractions?

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Apostrophes are used in contractions to show where letters have been omitted (e.g., 'can't' for 'cannot').

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What is the correct way to write the possessive form of 'husband'?

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The correct possessive form is 'husband's' (e.g., her husband's wallet).

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What is the correct way to write the possessive form of 'women'?

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The correct possessive form is 'women's' (e.g., the women's dresses).

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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'.