The Apostrophe: When and How to Use It (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Two main purposes of apostrophe
Two main purposes of apostrophe
Contractions & possession
What contractions are
What contractions are
Shortened words; apostrophe replaces missing letters
Possessive rule: singular nouns
Possessive rule: singular nouns
Add 's
Possessive rule: plural nouns ending in 's'
Possessive rule: plural nouns ending in 's'
Add ' 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
Test for using 'it's' vs 'its'
Test for using 'it's' vs 'its'
If can substitute 'it is/has', use it's; else use its
Tone created by contractions
Tone created by contractions
Informal, conversational
Do possessive pronouns need apostrophes?
Do possessive pronouns need apostrophes?
No, never
Possessive pronouns that don't use apostrophes
Possessive pronouns that don't use apostrophes
its, his, hers, ours, yours, theirs, whose