The Apostrophe: When and How to Use It (Grade 12 NSC Matric English FAL): Flashcards
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Two main purposes of apostrophes
Two main purposes of apostrophes
Showing contractions & showing possession
Contractions (definition)
Contractions (definition)
Shortened versions of 2 words combined into 1
What apostrophe replaces in contractions
What apostrophe replaces in contractions
Missing letters that were removed
Singular possession rule
Singular possession rule
Add 's to the end of the word
Plural possession rule (words ending in s)
Plural possession rule (words ending in s)
Add only apostrophe after the s
Meaning of 'it's' (with apostrophe)
Meaning of 'it's' (with apostrophe)
It is OR it has
Meaning of 'its' (no apostrophe)
Meaning of 'its' (no apostrophe)
Possessive pronoun showing ownership
How to test if you need 'it's'
How to test if you need 'it's'
Replace with 'it is' - if it works, use it's
Possessive pronouns & apostrophes rule
Possessive pronouns & apostrophes rule
Possessive pronouns never take apostrophes
'do not' as contraction
'do not' as contraction
don't (apostrophe replaces 'o')