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Apostrophes

Apostrophes. Apostrophes have Two main uses:. To show possession (ownership) To show the omission (deletion) of letters. Possession. To show that something belongs to a singular noun, add ‘s to the owner. Possession. The hat that belongs to the boy = the boy ’s hat

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Apostrophes

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  1. Apostrophes

  2. Apostrophes have Two main uses: • To show possession (ownership) • To show the omission (deletion) of letters

  3. Possession • To show that something belongs to a singular noun, add ‘s to the owner

  4. Possession • The hat that belongs to the boy = the boy’s hat • The hat that belongs to James = James’s hat

  5. possession • To show that something belongs to a plural noun • add ‘s to the owner if the noun does not end in –s • add‘ to the owner if the noun does end in –s

  6. Possession • The game of the children = the children’s game • The toys that belong to the two cats = the cats’ toys

  7. Possession • To show ownership of a compound subject (more than one noun), add ‘s to the end of the last owner listed.

  8. Possession • The apartment that belongs to Tim and Anne = Tim and Anne’s apartment

  9. Omission of letters • Use an apostrophe in a contraction to stand in for the missing letter(s). • The apostrophe goes in the same place the missing letter(s) would be.

  10. Omission of letters • do not = don’t • I am = I’m • he will = he’ll • who is = who’s • should not = shouldn’t • did not = didn’t • could have = could’ve

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