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.

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When do you use an apostrophe to show possession?

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Use an apostrophe to show possession by adding 's to a singular noun (e.g., the dog's bone) or just an apostrophe to plural nouns that already end in s (e.g., the dogs' park).

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What is the correct plural form of 'potato'?

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The correct plural form is 'potatoes'.

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Which of the following is correct: 'Four coat’s were picked up' or 'Four coats were picked up'?

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'Four coats were picked up' is correct because 'coats' is plural and does not require an apostrophe.

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How do you form the plural of a noun that ends in 'ch', 'sh', 'x', 'z', or 's'?

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Add 'es' to the end of the noun (e.g., box -> boxes, church -> churches).

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What is the correct plural form of 'watch'?

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The correct plural form is 'watches'.

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Is the following sentence correct? 'There are 31 DAYS' in December.'

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No, it is incorrect because 'DAYS' is plural and does not require an apostrophe.

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What is the rule for using apostrophes in contractions?

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Use an apostrophe to indicate where letters have been omitted (e.g., 'do not' becomes 'don't').

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

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You can add 's (e.g., James's book) or just an apostrophe (e.g., James' book), depending on style preference.

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

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The correct possessive form is 'children's'.