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What is the purpose of an apostrophe in English grammar?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

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How do you form the possessive case for singular nouns that end in 's'?

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For singular nouns that end in 's', you can add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., Jesus' followers) or just an apostrophe (e.g., James' book), depending on style guides.

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What is the correct contraction for 'should have'?

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The correct contraction is 'should've'.

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How do you indicate possession for the word 'everyone'?

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The correct possessive form is 'everyone's'.

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What is the plural form of 'journey'?

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The plural form is 'journeys'.

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What is the contraction for 'they are'?

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The contraction is 'they're'.

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When should you use an apostrophe to indicate possession?

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Use an apostrophe to indicate possession when showing that something belongs to someone or something (e.g., the dog's leash).

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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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How do you form the possessive for plural nouns that do 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., children's toys).

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What is the rule for using apostrophes in contractions?

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Apostrophes are used in contractions to indicate omitted letters (e.g., 'can't' for 'cannot').