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    The document discusses rules for using apostrophes to show possession or ownership in nouns. It explains that an apostrophe is added after singular nouns ending in s, before the s in plural nouns, and after plural nouns not ending in s. Possessive pronouns do not require apostrophes. Contractions also use apostrophes to show where letters have been removed from two combined words.

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    Santa Maria-Bonita School District

    Apostrophes () are used to show ownership


    or possession -- that something belongs to
    someone or something.

    The dog has a bone. --- It is the dogs bone.

    The leaf on the tree is green. --- The trees leaf is
    green.

    That house belongs to John. --- That is Johns house.


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    When you want to make a singular noun that
    ends in s show possession or ownership,
    add an apostrophe and an s if you pronounce
    the extra s.

    bus --- The buss tire was flat.

    Tess --- Tesss cat was soft and fluffy.

    class --- It was the classs first party.

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    When you want to make a plural noun
    that ends with s show possession or
    ownership, add only an apostrophe.

    boys --- The boys locker room was empty.

    babies --- The babies cries made the hospital
    nursery sound like a rock concert.


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    When you want to make a plural noun that
    does not end with s show possession or
    ownership, add an apostrophe and an s.

    people --- The winner was the peoples choice.

    team --- The teams uniforms were new.

    children ---The childrens playground was full.

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    Possessive pronouns do not need apostrophes
    to show possession or ownership.

    Ours was the best science fair project.
    This book is hers.
    Theirs is the only team with no games today.
    Is that sweater yours?
    The cat ate its* dinner from a blue bowl.


    *The contraction its does need an apostrophe since its a combination of the words it is.

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    Contractions also contain apostrophes.
    The apostrophe shows that a letter has
    been removed when two words are
    combined to form a new word.

    you are --- youre we are --- were
    do not --- dont is not --- isnt
    I will --- Ill it is --- its

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