Assertion: apostrophe | /r/CapableOf | show possession
Facets:
value: in contractions
type: LOCATION
value: by a plural noun
type: OTHER
value: clearly
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Apostrophes serve two basic functions; they show possession and indicate letters have been removed to form a contraction .
text: In sentence A, pumpkins has no apostrophe, though it clearly shows possession.
text: When showing possession by a plural noun an apostrophe is added after the “s”.
text: An apostrophe (’) can show possession or indicate that letters or numbers have been omitted.
text: If it is showing possession (your dog, your usage), you do NOT want to use an apostrophe.
text: Apostrophes showing possession
text: If something (collar) belongs to something else (dog), it is given the apostrophe -s to show possession.
text: Its, no apostrophe, shows possession.
text: Apostrophes show possession (ownership), indicate a contraction (the omission of one or more letters or numbers), or are used to form the plurals of some letters and abbreviations.
text: An apostrophe can also show possession, and though there is great misuse of this small but powerful punctuator in that area (the dreaded “
text: apostrophes only used to show possession or in contractions?