Apostrophes : Possession and Contraction Using Apostrophes Correctly Confusion English

Many new English speakers get confused by the apostrophe . Apostrophes are used to show someone s ownership of something. This is called possession. They are also used to fill in for missing letters when we shorten two words by combining them. This is called contraction. It is not very difficult if you learn the use and context by seeing some examples. We will see how to use apostrophes that show possession and contraction in this lesson. By the end of this lesson, you will be confident in identifying