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Question 1

There are three ways to use an apostrophe:

Answer 1

To show a contraction
To show possession
To mark the plural of a letter or symbol

Question 2

He’s
They’d
Won’t
Weren’t
Could’ve
Shouldn’t
Isn’t
We’ve
They’d

Answer 2

He is
They would
Will not
Were not
Could have
Should not
Is not
We have
They would

Question 3

Apostrophes can also be used to show ownership. example

Answer 3

Bill’s new dog

Question 4

If a noun is made plural by adding an -s or an -es, add an apostrophe after the -s.

Answer 4

Noun + S + Apostrophe
The two girls’ scooters
The actresses’ lines

Question 5

If a noun has an irregular form when it is made plural, add the apostrophe + s.

Answer 5

Noun + S + Apostrophe
The children’s books
The women’s room
The mice’s food

Question 6

f joint ownership is indicated, the possessive form is only added to the last noun.

Answer 6

Noun + Noun + Apostrophe + S
Linden and Laura’s cat
The cat and kitten’s milk

Question 7

If there is a compound construction, but individual ownership is indicated, the possessive form is added to both nouns.

Answer 7

Noun + Apostrophe + S
+ Noun + Apostrophe + S
Linden’s and Laura’s outfits
The cat’s and the dog’s treat

Question 8

Use an apostrophe to mark the plural of a number, letter, or symbol.

Answer 8

I was so proud of my nephew for knowing his ABC’s.
Some writers are lazy and use too many &’s.

Question 9

https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/grammar-rules/apostrophes/

Answer 9

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