The Apostrophe: When and How to Use It (Grade 11 NSC Matric English HL): Quizzes
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What are the two main purposes of the apostrophe?
What are the two main purposes of the apostrophe?
Contraction & possession
In contractions, what does the apostrophe replace?
In contractions, what does the apostrophe replace?
Missing letters
Which contraction is correctly formed?
Which contraction is correctly formed?
I'll (I will)
When should you generally avoid using contractions?
When should you generally avoid using contractions?
In formal essays or academic work
How do you show singular possession?
How do you show singular possession?
Add 's to the end
Which shows correct plural possession?
Which shows correct plural possession?
The teachers' lounge
What does "it's" mean?
What does "it's" mean?
It is or it has
When should you use "its" without an apostrophe?
When should you use "its" without an apostrophe?
To show belonging to it
Do possessive pronouns take apostrophes?
Do possessive pronouns take apostrophes?
Never - they already show possession
Which correction fixes the plural possession error?
Which correction fixes the plural possession error?
A few seconds' eye contact