This is a punctuation connected with possession.
e.g. America's independence day is the 4th of July.
It is pronounced as (a-poss-tra-fee)
Rules for apostrophes:
- Add an 's' after the name of the owner and singular nouns.
That is Jack's pencil box.
- If there are 2 owners who are named joined by 'and' put the 's after the second name.
Spur is James and Catherine's horse.
- Add just the apostrophe alone i.e. ' after plural names and nouns.
The lifeguards saved the surfers' lives.
They are also used with contractions like:-
It's a fine day! (It is a fine day.)
The parcel hasn't come yet. (The parcel has not come as yet.)
e.g. America's independence day is the 4th of July.
It is pronounced as (a-poss-tra-fee)
Rules for apostrophes:
- Add an 's' after the name of the owner and singular nouns.
That is Jack's pencil box.
- If there are 2 owners who are named joined by 'and' put the 's after the second name.
Spur is James and Catherine's horse.
- Add just the apostrophe alone i.e. ' after plural names and nouns.
The lifeguards saved the surfers' lives.
They are also used with contractions like:-
It's a fine day! (It is a fine day.)
The parcel hasn't come yet. (The parcel has not come as yet.)
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