English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Apostrophes (Because of Omission) (Answers)
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Apostrophes because of omission are used when two words are contracted into one, for example: it's for it is. The apostrophe here is termed the 'apostrophe of omission' as it shows that 'i' has been omitted.
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The apostrophe is not placed between the two words!
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Use the apostrophe only where the letters are omitted!
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It's always = it is. Its = belonging to it
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Who's = who is. Whose = belonging to whom
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Always place the apostrophe where the letter is omitted
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Two letters are omitted here: they have = they've
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More ideas: has not = hasn't / is not = isn't
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More ideas: i would = i'd / she would = she'd
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More ideas: can not = can't / could not = couldn't
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More ideas: you have = you've / we have = we've
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