Apostrophe ( Omission and Possession)

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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 that letters have been omitted.

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What does it mean when we use an apostrophe for omission?

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Using an apostrophe for omission means that we are leaving out letters in a word, like in 'can't' (cannot) or 'didn't' (did not).

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How do you show possession with an apostrophe?

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To show possession, you add an apostrophe followed by 's' to a noun, like 'the girl's book' means the book belongs to the girl.

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What is the correct way to write 'didnt' with an apostrophe?

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The correct way to write 'didnt' is 'didn't'.

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How do you rewrite 'My mums phone' with an apostrophe?

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You rewrite it as 'My mum's phone'.

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What does 'the plane's wings' mean?

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It means the wings belong to the plane.

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When do we use an apostrophe in contractions?

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We use an apostrophe in contractions to show that letters have been left out, like in 'it's' (it is) or 'you're' (you are).

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' shows possession (belonging to it), while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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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', you add just an apostrophe, like 'the dogs' park'.

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What is an example of a contraction using 'will'?

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An example is 'I'll', which means 'I will'.