Apostrophes

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What is an apostrophe used for in contractions?

Back

An apostrophe is used to indicate the omission of letters in contractions, such as 'isn't' for 'is not'.

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How do you use an apostrophe to show possession?

Back

An apostrophe is used to show possession by adding 's' to a noun, as in 'the teacher's glasses'.

Front

What is the difference between 'they're', 'their', and 'there'?

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'They're' is a contraction for 'they are', 'their' shows possession, and 'there' refers to a place.

Front

What does 'it's' stand for?

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

Front

When should you not use an apostrophe?

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Do not use an apostrophe for plural nouns that do not show possession, such as 'cats'.

Front

What is the correct contraction for 'you are'?

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The correct contraction for 'you are' is 'you're'.

Front

How do you form the possessive of plural nouns that end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe, as in 'the teachers' lounge'.

Front

What is the rule for using apostrophes with singular nouns that end in 's'?

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For singular nouns that end in 's', you can add 's' or just an apostrophe, depending on style guides.

Front

What is an example of a contraction that combines 'will' and 'not'?

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An example is 'won't', which is a contraction of 'will not'.

Front

How do you indicate possession for a singular noun that does not end in 's'?

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Add 's' to the end of the noun, as in 'the dog's leash'.