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Think you know how to use an apostrophe in your writing? Test your ability by identifying which sentences are correct, and read our post on the topic for more detailed explanations.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which is correct?
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Answer a requires the contraction you’re since the sentence means You are my best friend.
Answer b correctly uses the possessive—your.
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Answer a requires the contraction you’re since the sentence means You are my best friend.
Answer b correctly uses the possessive—your.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which is correct?
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Answer a is correct because the plural of lowercase letters is formed by adding ’s.
Answer b is incorrect because the possessive of a plural proper noun understood as a single entity is formed by adding an apostrophe only.
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Answer a is correct because the plural of lowercase letters is formed by adding ’s.
Answer b is incorrect because the possessive of a plural proper noun understood as a single entity is formed by adding an apostrophe only.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which is correct?
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In MLA style, the possessive of a singular proper noun ending in s is formed by adding ’s, so answer a is correct. (Note, though, that some styles may allow Marguerite Duras’ novel.) Answer b is also correct because when one item is jointly possessed only one ’s is used.
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In MLA style, the possessive of a singular proper noun ending in s is formed by adding ’s, so answer a is correct. (Note, though, that some styles may allow Marguerite Duras’ novel.) Answer b is also correct because when one item is jointly possessed only one ’s is used.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
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In answer a, an apostrophe is needed after days because the sentence means I have to finish the report in three days of time. In answer b, singin’ is a contraction of singing.
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In answer a, an apostrophe is needed after days because the sentence means I have to finish the report in three days of time. In answer b, singin’ is a contraction of singing.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
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Answer a correctly used the contraction they’re to stand for they are. Answer b correctly uses father’s to stand for the possessive pronoun his (She is a friend of his).
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Answer a correctly used the contraction they’re to stand for they are. Answer b correctly uses father’s to stand for the possessive pronoun his (She is a friend of his).