Apostrophe

2 Main Uses of Apostrophes: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Main Use #1: Contraction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Think of a contraction as the result of two words having a head-on collision. During the collision, one or more letters get lost. Look how the words do and not are joined to create don’t . do + not

When the words collide, the o is ejected. donot

The apostrophe goes to mark where the letter o has been don ’ t

Common Contractions: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],NOTE: The only contraction that doesn’t follow this rule is won’t , which means will not .

Main Use #2: Possession ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

2 rules for adding an apostrophe to form a possessive ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],Some words are possessive without the apostrophe. These words are the possessive pronouns : my, mine its his her, hers your, yours our, ours their, theirs whose Tip: Be careful not to confuse it’s and its . it’s = it is

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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