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CEFR B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Apostrophe

Definition

A punctuation mark (') used to show that a letter or letters have been left out of a word, or to show that a word belongs to someone or something.

Example Sentences

1The word 'won't' is a contraction of 'will not', with an apostrophe indicating the missing letters.
2Is the apostrophe in the correct position in the word 'its'?
3The teacher explained the use of the apostrophe in possessive nouns, such as 'the cat's toy'.
4If you're unsure about the apostrophe, read the sentence aloud to check if it sounds correct.
5The company's name, 'Smith's', has an apostrophe to show that it belongs to the Smith family.

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