The apostrophe (\u2018) is one of the most commonly used punctuation marks. Below are the common uses of apostrophe:<\/p>\n
1.To show omission of letters in a contraction<\/p>\n
Examples:<\/p>\n
you\u2019re (you are)<\/p>\n
they\u2019re (they are)<\/p>\n
he is (he\u2019s)<\/p>\n
isn\u2019t (is not)<\/p>\n
can\u2019t (cannot)<\/p>\n
who\u2019s (who is)<\/p>\n
2.To show possessive form of nouns<\/p>\n
An Apostrophe is used with \u2013s for possessives of a singular noun<\/p>\n
Examples:<\/p>\n
My son\u2019s first birthday<\/p>\n
Mother\u2019s love<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s show<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
For plural noun an Apostrophe is used without \u2013s for possessives<\/p>\n
Examples:<\/p>\n
Grade 5 students\u2019 exam is going on.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
If the plural noun does not end in \u2013s, an Apostrophe is used with \u2013s<\/p>\n
Example:<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s<\/p>\n
Children\u2019s<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
An Apostrophe is not used with possessive nouns: its, hers, his, yours, ours, and theirs.<\/p>\n
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