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The Apostrophe ‘

The Apostrophe ‘. Apostrophes for Contractions. Rule #1: When you combine two words to create a contraction, you need an apostrophe in place of the missing letters. Be careful how you spell the contraction! Examples: Have not Haven ’ t She will She ’ ll Will not Won ’ t.

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The Apostrophe ‘

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  1. The Apostrophe

  2. Apostrophes for Contractions Rule #1: When you combine two words to create a contraction, you need an apostrophe in place of the missing letters. Be careful how you spell the contraction! Examples: Have not Haven’ t She will She’ ll Will not Won’ t

  3. Apostrophes for Possessives Rule #2: When a noun is possessive, you need an apostrophe in order to show ownership. Apostrophe Placement: Singular Noun……………………………………….. Always add ‘s Examples:Bob’snotebook is blue. Chris’s notebook is red. The child’snotebook is orange.

  4. Apostrophes for Possessives Plural Noun………… Not ending in s………… Add ‘s Examples:The children’s toys are on the ground. The men’srestroom is on the left.

  5. Apostrophes for Possessives Plural Noun………… Ending in s…………….… Add ‘ Examples:Many of the students’ grades have improved. The ladies’restroom is on the right.

  6. Apostrophes and Pronouns Indefinite pronouns refer to a noun (person, place, thing, or idea) that is not specifically named. When an indefinite pronoun is used to show possession, you need an apostrophe and s (‘s). Examples: This is anyone’s seat. Nobody’s pencils are sharp.

  7. Apostrophes and Pronouns When a pronoun is used to show possession, you do not need an apostrophe. Examples:The red jacket is hers. The dog had a ball in its mouth.

  8. Apostrophes for Plural Forms Rule #3: When you create the plural form of a letter, numeral, or a word used as a name for itself, you need to add an apostrophe and s (‘s). Examples:Ten students earned 90’s on their test. Your b’s and d’s look alike.

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