An apostrophe is used to show possession. It can be used with singular nouns by adding 's, with plural nouns ending in s by adding just an apostrophe, and in contractions to replace a missing letter. The document discusses how apostrophes are properly used with different types of nouns like singular, plural, proper nouns and contractions to demonstrate possession or replace missing letters.

1. Apostrophes
BY MARISSA VARGHESE

2. What is it?
 An apostrophe is a punctuation used to demonstrate
possession.
 Its symbol: ‘
 An apostrophe may be used in words or at the end of
words.
 Here you will learn how we use apostrophes in
different ways.

3. In Singular Possessive Nouns
 With singular possessive nouns using words like cat,
kitchen, or book, you would place an apostrophe
with the word and end the word with an -s to show
possession.
 EX: The cat’s fur kept it warm.
Mom used the kitchen’s utensils.
I looked at the book’s cover.

4. In Plural Possessive Nouns
 With plural possessive nouns, you would simply add
an apostrophe after the -s to signify possession.
EX: The cows’ bells were tossed in the hay.
Jeffery found the teachers’ room.
I pushed all the oranges’ peels away.

5. In Singular Proper Nouns
 With singular proper nouns, you would use the same
method you used for singular possessive nouns.
 EX: Kelly’s cat ran away.
 I borrowed Stephen’s sweater.
 Can you hand me Alex’s homework?

6. In Special Singular Proper Nouns
 With special singular proper nouns (proper nouns
that end in -s) or plural nouns that do not end in –s,
you may choose to add an apostrophe with another s.
 Or for the proper nouns, you may just add an
apostrophe at the end.
 EX: Thomas’ face was plastered to the wall.
 Thomas’s face was plastered to the wall.
 The formulae’s solutions are on her website.

7. In Contractions
 In contractions, when you add the two words
together, you place an apostrophe where the letter is
left out of the two words.
 EX: Who’s out there?
 I wouldn’t buy it from him.
 That’s not mine!