Possessive Nouns
* Singular nouns: Add an apostrophe and an "s" ('s)
* The dog's bone
* The girl's bike
* The boss's office
* Plural nouns ending in "s": Add only an apostrophe (')
* The dogs' bones
* The girls' bikes
* The bosses' offices
* Plural nouns NOT ending in "s": Add an apostrophe and an "s" ('s)
* The children's toys
* The men's suits
Important Note: The possessive form shows ownership or belonging.
Contractions
* Contractions combine two words by shortening one or both and using an apostrophe to represent the missing letters.
* I am becomes I'm
* You are becomes You're
* He is becomes He's
* She is becomes She's
* It is becomes It's
* They are becomes They're
* We are becomes We're
* Cannot becomes Can't
* Do not becomes Don't
* Will not becomes Won't
* Could not becomes Couldn't
* Should not becomes Shouldn't
* Would not becomes Wouldn't
* Did not becomes Didn't
* Has not becomes Hasn't
* Have not becomes Haven't
* Is not becomes Isn't
* Are not becomes Aren't
* Was not becomes Wasn't
* Were not becomes Weren't
Key Points
* Possessive nouns: Indicate ownership.
* Contractions: Combine words for ease of speech or writing.
* Apostrophe: Used in both possessive nouns and contractions.
* Practice makes perfect: The more you use these forms, the more comfortable you will become with them.