Video Assignment on Apostrophe #2:

1.) An apostrophe can be used to indicate possession.

An example would be: Bob's hat was made out of jelly beans. Since Bob is a singular noun, we add an apostrophe and s ('s) to show that it is his hat.

When there is a plural noun you add an apostrophe at the end, following the s.

An example would be: The soldiers' rifles were no match for Bob's lightning pants.

If, however, the plural noun is an irregular plural noun such as children, nuclei, teeth etc., then add an apostrophe and s ('s)

Examples would include:

two children's hats
the teeth's roots

* When expressing possession for a noun that ends in s, such as Charles, you may either use an apostrophe + s, or you may simply add an apostrophe at the end of Charles.

A couple of examples are:

Charles' potato became alive.
Charles's leg hair caught on fire.

What is important is to be consistent in what you decide to use, because either is acceptable.

additionally, if the noun is a possessive plural name, then you may also add an apostrophe and s at the end,

Such as:

The Johnsons's funds were too low to send their cat to mars.

2.) An apostrophe can be used to make a contraction. A contraction is when you omit some letters from the word.

For example:

I (cannot, can't) feel my legs!
I (do not, don't) like to eat live critters.
I (would not, wouldn't) even want to try it.

3.) IT'S

can be used to show possession, or it can be used as a contraction.

As a contraction it's can look like:

It's (it is) that time of day to use the bathroom.
It's (it has) been a pleasant bathroom experience so far.

In the possessive form it's can look like:

The velociraptor is known for it's cute, playful nature,
but it's ability to sing in key is terrible.