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A Quick and Easy Punctuation Guide - The Apostrophe



USE THE APOSTROPHE ( ’ )
   To mark a possessive:
 - That is Ruth’s banana, so please refrain from eating it! [singular word, not ending in “s”]
 - The elephants’ trunks were raised as a salute. [plural word]
 - The children’s toys should go in the toy box. [word that is plural without adding “s”]


   To mark the missing part of the word in a contraction (and other omissions).
 - These bananas are mine, so don’t eat them!
 - It's ten o'clock. [originally "It is ten of the clock."]
     *Special note:  The possessive form of “its” needs no apostrophe:  This book is losing its binding.


   To form certain plurals when clarity is an issue.
 - The typewriter won't print e's (“The typewriter won’t print es” would have a different meaning).
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