ACT GRAMMAR
APOSTROPHE RULES:
The ACT tests the use of apostrophes to show possession and to create contractions.
Many of the apostrophe issues are tested in the "Word Choice" section.
Many of the apostrophe issues are tested in the "Word Choice" section.
RULE: To form possessives of nouns, apostrophes are used with the addition of an ending “s.” If the word is singular and doesn’t end with an “s,” the apostrophe goes between the word and the “s.” If the word is made plural by the addition of an “s” or is spelled with an “s” at the end, the apostrophe goes last.
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RULE: To create contractions, apostrophes are used to indicate where letters have been omitted. Only one apostrophe is needed even if multiple letters have been removed.
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