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Using ApostrophesPossession-
The house belongs to my mother.
My mothers house.
The bicycle belongs to the girl.
The girls bicycle.
Possession
When the possessor is one person (single) :
The mans coat.My sisters hat.
When the possessors are more than one (plural): My cousins parents.
When names end with the letter s:James wife or Jamess wifeContractions-
There is nobody here.
Theres nobody here.
Where is Freddy?
Wheres Freddy?ContractionsFormal writing:She has always loved him. Informal or speaking:Shes always loved him.
The apostrophe is used to indicate the missing letters (or sounds).Im (I am) Hes (He is) Youre (You are)