Using Apostrophes don’t can’t men’s Jane’s haven’t.

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Using Apostrophes don’t can’t men’s Jane’s haven’t

Possession Showing who owns what An apostrophe goes after the owner's name to show something belongs to them.

This is Jane’s cat. The cat belongs to Jane.

He went to get the boy’s coat. The coat belongs to the boy.

Tom’s wife was waiting for him. The wife is married (or belongs to) Tom.

Showing missing letters Contractions Showing missing letters You can also use an apostrophe when you want to leave out one or more letters.

she has you are I am we have I would it is who is … she’s … you’re … I’m … we’ve … I’d … it’s … who’s

There are some unusual contractions: shall not will not … shan’t … won’t

Don’t confuse it’s and its... it’s … it is it’s … it has its pronoun

It’s time we all went to bed. It is time we all went to bed.

It’s been a long day. It has been a long day.

This doesn’t make sense so it is NOT a contraction. The cat wants its supper. The cat wants it is supper. This doesn’t make sense so it is NOT a contraction.

Shes got her mothers good looks, hasnt she? Can you put the apostrophes in the right places? Shes got her mothers good looks, hasnt she?

She’s got her mother’s good looks, hasn’t she?

Its the princes birthday today, isnt it? Can you put the apostrophes in the right places? Its the princes birthday today, isnt it?

It’s the prince’s birthday today, isn’t it?

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